Theophylline

Synonym: 58-55-9; Theophylline; 1,3-Dimethylxanthine; Elixophyllin; Theophyllin; Theophylline anhydrous; Theolair; Nuelin; Respbid; Theocin; Theo-dur; Elixophylline; Pseudotheophylline; Lanophyllin; Theovent; Uniphyl; Slo-phyllin; Accurbron; Armophylline; Bronkodyl; Doraphyllin; Liquophylline; Maphylline; Medaphyllin; Optiphyllin; Parkophyllin; Synophylate; Teofyllamin; Theacitin; Theocontin; Uniphyllin; Xantivent; Aerolate; Elixicon; Solosin; Teolair; Theobid; Theofol; Theograd; Theolix; Elixex; Acet-theocin; Slo-bid; Theophyl-225; Aerolate III; Duraphyl; Euphylong; Sustaire; Austyn

CAS Number: 58-55-9
Compound CID: 2153

Product Size

100 mg; 200 mg; 500 mg; 1 g

Price

Datasheet

Datasheet

MSDS

MSDS

Properties

Description

Theophylline, also known as 1,3-dimethylxanthine, is used for respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Molecular Formula

C₇H₈N₄O₂

Source

Tea

Purity

>98%, determined by HPLC.

Solubility

It is soluble in water, ethanol, chloroform, also in alkalis, ammonia water and dilute acid, hardly soluble in ether.

Identity

Confirmed by NMR and MS.

Melting Point

271-273°C

Applications

Theophylline can be used for the study of strengthening the heart, diuresis, expanding coronary arteries, and relaxing bronchial smooth muscle, etc.

Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves, eyeshields, N95 mask