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Specification

Concerning Product:
Article number 58082V01
Trade name / designation / denomination Coffein anhydrat, Pulver EP/USP/JP/IP
CAS number 58-08-2
Other names / synonyms•1,3,7-trimethylpurine-2,6-dione; •Caffeine Anhydrous ; •caffeine;
EC number200-362-1
EC index number613-086-00-5
Customs tariff number / CN code / TARIC29393000
Molecular weight [g / mol]194.1906
FormulaC8H10N4O2
Warning UN -/-, ,
Harmful if swallowed.
Wash thoroughly after handling. Do no eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/(inter)national regulations.


Parameter Test Method Specification Unit

Organoleptic test
Appearance of solution Ph. Eur. clear and colourless
Appearance visual white crystalline powder

Physical parameter
Acidity/Alkalinity Ph.Eur. must comply
Loss on drying Ph.Eur. ≤ 0,5 %
Melting range USP 235  –  239 °C

Identity
Assay USP/Ph. Eur. in dry sub. Content (HPLC) 98,5  –  101,0 %
Assay Ph. Eur. in dry sub. Content (Potentiometric) 98,5  –  101,5 %
Identification Inhouse Identity (Raman): In accordance with the reference spectrum
Identification USP/Ph. Eur. Identity HPLC (RT time): RT of the major peak of the sample solution corresponds to that of the calibration solution, as obtained in the assay

Impurities
Residue on ignition Ph. Eur., USP ≤ 0,1 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb) Ph.Eur. ≤ 10 ppm
Sulphates (SO4) Ph.Eur. ≤ 240 ppm
Related substances Ph. Eur. each (HPCL) ≤ 0,10 % [w/w]
Related substances Ph. Eur. sum of all impurities (HPLC) ≤ 0,10 % [w/w]
Related substances Ph. Eur., USP Sum of all impurities (HPLC) ≤ 0,1 % [w/w]
Related substances USP/Ph. Eur. Unspecified impurities, each (HPCL) ≤ 0,1 % [w/w]

Residual Solvents
Residual solvents inhouse Chloroform ≤ 60 ppm
Residual solvents inhouse must comply

Particle size distribution
Particles inhouse < 0.300 mm (No.50) ≥ 95 %

Supplemental information:

Note: Caffeine anhydrous powder is manufactured according to current GMP requirements .

The manufacturers identification tests replace the Ph. Eur./USP tests based on general notice of Ph. Eur./USP. Sulfates, Heavy metals, Sulphated ash and Residual solvents are not routinely tested. Related substances (HPLC): Any impurity at a level greater than (>0.05%) the reporting threshold is reported with RRT and corresponding quantitative result . If no impurities with relative retention time (RRT) are listed, then no impurities are present above the reporting threshold.

Complies with monographie: Caffeine anhydrous powder meets the test requirements stipulated in the current version of the following monograph(s): "Caffeine" of Ph.Eur., USP, JP and IP.


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Waltrop, 04. Feb. 2025
LF-Basis: (2022-07-12)
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