Theophylline

C₇H₈N₄O₂

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

CAS: 58-55-9

अवलोकन

Theophylline is a methylxanthine found in tea and used to treat asthma by relaxing bronchial smooth muscle. It is chemically similar to caffeine.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Hydrogen H 8 1.0080
Carbon C 7 12.0110
Nitrogen N 4 14.0070
Oxygen O 2 15.9990

मूलीय संरचना

C
46.7%
N
31.1%
O
17.8%

उपयोग

  • Asthma treatment
  • COPD treatment
  • Apnea of prematurity

रोचक तथ्य

  • Found naturally in tea leaves, where it was discovered in 1888 by the German biologist Albrecht Kossel

सुरक्षा

  • ⚠ Narrow therapeutic index
  • ⚠ Toxicity at high doses
  • ⚠ Drug interactions

Structure

SMILES

CN1C2=C(C(=O)N(C1=O)C)NC=N2

गुण

प्रकार
organic
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
180.16 g/mol
घनत्व
1.4900 g/cm³
गलनांक
273.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
7.4 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
180.0647
XLogP
0.0
TPSA
69.3 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
3
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
13
Complexity
267.0

Frequently Asked Questions

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