Caffeine Citrate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    69-22-7

    Molecular formula
    C14H18N4O9

    SMILES
    CN1C=NC2=C1C(=O)N(C(=O)N2C)C.C(C(=O)O)C(CC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O

    Safety labels

    Corrosive
    Corrosive

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Odorless 52.44%
    Bitter 32.5%
    Burnt 27.61%
    Musty 18.83%
    Roasted 18.22%
    Nutty 16.08%
    Animal 15.74%
    Phenolic 15.5%
    Dry 14.53%
    Caramellic 14.37%

     

    Flavor
    Bitter 92.9%
    Odorless 41.02%
    Bread crust 20.65%
    Nitrile 20.33%
    Cedarleaf 20.13%
    Very strong 20.12%
    Bland 19.87%
    Sweet-like 19.82%
    Soybean 19.8%
    Indole 19.63%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    pKa est.
    6.21 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    386.31 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    698°C

    Flash point

    • 204.83 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Caffeine citrate
    • 69-22-7
    • Caffeine, Citrated
    • Cafcit
    • Citrated caffeine
    • peyona
    • DTXSID5046938
    • U26EO4675Q
    • 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, mixt. with 3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione
    • DTXCID3026938
    • NSC63248
    • Caffeina Citrata
    • RefChem:54593
    • Caffeine Citrate Oral Solution
    • 614-938-9
    • NCGC00015208-09
    • Caffeina citrate
    • Citrated caffein
    • 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid;1,3,7-trimethylpurine-2,6-dione
    • Caffeine citrate (1:1)
    • CAS-69-22-7
    • Caffeine, citrated [NF]
    • UNII-U26EO4675Q
    • 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, mixt. with 3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione; Caffeine Citrate; Caffeine citrate (6CI); Caffeine, citrate (1:1) (7CI,8CI); 1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-, mixt. contg. (9CI); Citrated caffeine
    • Cafcit (TN)
    • Caffeine citrate (USP)
    • caffeine-citric acid 1/1
    • SCHEMBL452067
    • CHEMBL1200569
    • CAFFEINE CITRATE [MART.]
    • CITRATED CAFFEINE [VANDF]
    • CAFFEINE CITRATE [WHO-DD]
    • C14H18N4O9
    • CAFFEINE CITRATE [EMA EPAR]
    • Tox21_110099
    • EBC-13462
    • NSC-63248
    • AKOS030254796
    • CAFFEINE CITRATE [ORANGE BOOK]
    • Tox21_110099_1
    • CAFFEINE CITRATE [USP IMPURITY]
    • FC35311
    • NCGC00015208-19
    • DB-055239
    • citric acid;1,3,7-trimethylpurine-2,6-dione
    • D07603
    • EN300-12576315
    • Q2974480
    • 3,7-DIHYDRO-1,3,7-TRIMETHYL-1H-PURINE-2,6-DIONE CITRATE
    • 1,3,7-trimethyl-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione; 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
    • 1H-PURINE-2,6-DIONE, 3,7-DIHYDRO-1,3,7-TRIMETHYL-, 2-HYDROXYPROPANE-1,2,3-TRICARBOXYLATE
    • 2-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid--1,3,7-trimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione (1/1)
    • 2097117-68-3
    • 69-22-7

  • Applications

    Caffeine citrate (CAS 69-22-7) is a water-soluble salt of caffeine used primarily in pharmaceuticals and in food and beverage applications as a readily soluble caffeine source; in pharmaceutical formulations, it serves as a stimulant ingredient in oral tablets and solutions, often in combination with other actives. In the food processing and beverage sector, caffeine citrate provides a soluble caffeine delivery for energy drinks and functional foods; in cosmetics and personal care, caffeine citrate can be formulated into topical products to deliver caffeine in a water-soluble form. In industrial manufacturing, it may be evaluated as a soluble caffeine source or intermediate in formulation routes, with use governed by local regulations.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 4.0
    methanol 8.7
    isopropanol 5.0
    water 16.16
    ethyl acetate 8.58
    n-propanol 4.64
    acetone 11.09
    n-butanol 4.69
    acetonitrile 12.78
    DMF 40.05
    toluene 7.04
    isobutanol 5.6
    1,4-dioxane 19.46
    methyl acetate 13.14
    THF 23.14
    2-butanone 11.61
    n-pentanol 4.8
    sec-butanol 6.7
    n-hexane 0.24
    ethylene glycol 11.8
    NMP 33.87
    cyclohexane 0.35
    DMSO 43.88
    n-butyl acetate 8.06
    n-octanol 3.31
    chloroform 26.94
    n-propyl acetate 6.2
    acetic acid 20.07
    dichloromethane 33.78
    cyclohexanone 21.9
    propylene glycol 7.57
    isopropyl acetate 4.9
    DMAc 44.45
    2-ethoxyethanol 17.58
    isopentanol 5.98
    n-heptane 0.33
    ethyl formate 14.18
    1,2-dichloroethane 18.0
    n-hexanol 6.05
    2-methoxyethanol 33.87
    isobutyl acetate 4.19
    tetrachloromethane 5.39
    n-pentyl acetate 8.1
    transcutol 10.75
    n-heptanol 5.14
    ethylbenzene 3.16
    MIBK 6.3
    2-propoxyethanol 22.31
    tert-butanol 7.63
    MTBE 3.88
    2-butoxyethanol 14.59
    propionic acid 12.37
    o-xylene 5.02
    formic acid 41.43
    diethyl ether 2.97
    m-xylene 4.36
    p-xylene 5.67
    chlorobenzene 10.44
    dimethyl carbonate 10.64
    n-octane 0.24
    formamide 49.41
    cyclopentanone 26.56
    2-pentanone 7.87
    anisole 6.43
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 8.37
    gamma-butyrolactone 41.38
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 19.22
    pyridine 26.13
    3-pentanone 7.16
    furfural 60.33
    n-dodecane 0.23
    diethylene glycol 33.48
    diisopropyl ether 1.15
    tert-amyl alcohol 9.42
    acetylacetone 12.38
    n-hexadecane 0.27
    acetophenone 10.89
    methyl propionate 10.58
    isopentyl acetate 7.92
    trichloroethylene 42.14
    n-nonanol 3.3
    cyclohexanol 7.7
    benzyl alcohol 13.2
    2-ethylhexanol 4.44
    isooctanol 4.47
    dipropyl ether 2.47
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 12.09
    ethyl lactate 9.63
    propylene carbonate 23.3
    n-methylformamide 27.11
    2-pentanol 3.76
    n-pentane 0.2
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 13.09
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 11.18
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 10.36
    mesitylene 2.12
    ε-caprolactone 21.98
    p-cymene 3.02
    epichlorohydrin 45.69
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 13.34
    2-aminoethanol 11.31
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 38.75
    sulfolane 49.37
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 0.31
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 15.06
    n-hexyl acetate 7.53
    isooctane 0.15
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 10.67
    sec-butyl acetate 3.88
    tert-butyl acetate 5.71
    decalin 0.4
    glycerin 26.5
    diglyme 21.4
    acrylic acid 18.57
    isopropyl myristate 2.72
    n-butyric acid 13.47
    acetyl acetate 6.51
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 6.46
    ethyl propionate 6.17
    nitromethane 42.64
    1,2-diethoxyethane 4.69
    benzonitrile 18.43
    trioctyl phosphate 4.81
    1-bromopropane 5.5
    gamma-valerolactone 42.61
    n-decanol 2.47
    triethyl phosphate 6.73
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 3.1
    propionitrile 9.87
    vinylene carbonate 28.27
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 47.54
    DMS 10.2
    cumene 2.53
    2-octanol 3.67
    2-hexanone 6.95
    octyl acetate 4.16
    limonene 3.1
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 23.5
    ethyl orthosilicate 5.65
    tributyl phosphate 5.16
    diacetone alcohol 13.53
    N,N-dimethylaniline 5.58
    acrylonitrile 19.07
    aniline 12.07
    1,3-propanediol 14.92
    bromobenzene 9.11
    dibromomethane 15.62
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 30.65
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 6.47
    tetrabutyl urea 7.03
    diisobutyl methanol 2.71
    2-phenylethanol 11.62
    styrene 3.24
    dioctyl adipate 4.6
    dimethyl sulfate 25.61
    ethyl butyrate 5.96
    methyl lactate 15.18
    butyl lactate 9.85
    diethyl carbonate 5.93
    propanediol butyl ether 10.6
    triethyl orthoformate 5.48
    p-tert-butyltoluene 2.58
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 12.08
    morpholine 19.88
    tert-butylamine 3.23
    n-dodecanol 1.83
    dimethoxymethane 19.87
    ethylene carbonate 20.7
    cyrene 20.64
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 10.57
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 6.35
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 15.63
    4-methylpyridine 24.1
    dibutyl ether 2.09
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 2.71
    DEF 14.72
    dimethyl isosorbide 20.12
    tetrachloroethylene 22.89
    eugenol 15.74
    triacetin 8.11
    span 80 8.14
    1,4-butanediol 9.3
    1,1-dichloroethane 11.84
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 6.17
    methyl formate 27.94
    2-methyl-1-butanol 6.21
    n-decane 0.36
    butyronitrile 9.39
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 3.5
    1-chlorooctane 1.73
    1-chlorotetradecane 0.74
    n-nonane 0.3
    undecane 0.28
    tert-butylcyclohexane 0.36
    cyclooctane 0.16
    cyclopentanol 10.97
    tetrahydropyran 7.96
    tert-amyl methyl ether 4.52
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 14.29
    1-hexene 1.04
    2-isopropoxyethanol 11.4
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 31.66
    methyl butyrate 9.74

    Scent© AI

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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