Properties of Theobromine


General Information

Compound Name

 

Theobromine

Molecular Formula

 

C7H8 N4O2

Molecular Mass

 

180.1658 g

Water Solubility

 

1 gram is soluble in approximately 2000 mL of water and 150 mL of boiling water.

Solubility 

 

1 gram is soluble in 2220 mL of 95% ethanol. Theobromine is practically insoluble in benzene, ether, chloroform, and carbon tetrachloride.

Natural State

 

Solid, a white powder

 Melting Point

 

290-295 ˚C

Boiling Point

 

-295 ˚C

Density

 

Each cacao seed is 2% theobromine
 

Structural Information

Percent Composition by Mass

C

 46.66%

H

4.48% 

N

31.10%

O

17.76%

Percent Composition by Number

C

 33.33%

H

38.1% 

N

19.05%

O

9.52%

Bonding

Theobromine is composed of covalent bonds.
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