Theobromine

C₇H₈N₄O₂

IUPAC: 3,7-Dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione

CAS: 83-67-0

Descripción general

Theobromine is the primary alkaloid in cocoa and chocolate. It is the reason chocolate is toxic to dogs, who metabolize it much more slowly than humans.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 8 1,0080
Carbon C 7 12,0110
Nitrogen N 4 14,0070
Oxygen O 2 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×8
4,5%
C
Carbon ×7
46,7%
N
Nitrogen ×4
31,1%
O
Oxygen ×2
17,8%

Usos

  • • Cocoa component
  • • Mild stimulant
  • • Cough suppressant research
  • • Diuretic

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Dogs metabolize theobromine 6x slower than humans, making chocolate potentially lethal for them

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Toxic to dogs and cats

Structure

SMILES

CN1C=NC2=C1C(=O)NC(=O)N2C

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
180,16 g/mol
Densidad
1,5240 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
357,0 °C
Solubilidad
3.3 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
180,0647
XLogP
-0,8
TPSA
67,2 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
3
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
13
Complexity
267,0

Compuestos relacionados

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C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

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C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Theobromine?
Theobromine (C₇H₈N₄O₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name 3,7-Dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione.
What is the molecular weight of Theobromine?
Theobromine has a molar mass of 180.16 g/mol.
What state is Theobromine at room temperature?
Theobromine is a solid at room temperature.
Is Theobromine organic or inorganic?
Theobromine is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Theobromine?
Theobromine (C₇H₈N₄O₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).