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ORGANIC SYNTHESIS OF CAFFEINE 3,7-dihydro-1,3,7- trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione. Mark Zakariya, Erica Hoey , Daniel Kim, Jeffrey Chyau. Outline. Background of Friedrich Ferdinand Runge Discovery of the Synthesis of Caffeine Applications/Uses of Caffeine Impact of caffeine on Society
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ORGANIC SYNTHESIS OF CAFFEINE 3,7-dihydro-1,3,7- trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione Mark Zakariya, Erica Hoey, Daniel Kim, Jeffrey Chyau
Outline • Background of Friedrich Ferdinand Runge • Discovery of the Synthesis of Caffeine • Applications/Uses of Caffeine • Impact of caffeine on Society • Physical and Chemical Properties of Caffeine Synthesis • Steps required to synthesize caffeine • Bibliography (ALA) Organic Synthesis of Caffeine
Background of Friedrich Ferdinand Runge • German analytical chemist • Famously discovered various substances, including: • Caffeine • The blue dye aniline • A variety of coal tar products • Paper chromatography Organic Synthesis of Caffeine
Discovery and Synthesis of Caffeine • Friedrich Ferdinand Runge extracted caffeine from a box of Arabian Mocha beans. • His method was paper chromatography (similar to TLC used in this class). Organic Synthesis of Caffeine
Applications/Uses of Caffeine • Caffeine is a psychoactive (mind-affecting) drug that serves as a stimulant. • Caffeine is a mild diuretic. Organic Synthesis of Caffeine
Impact of Caffeine on Society • Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive substance in the world. • In Western society, at least 80% of adultsconsume enough caffeine to have effects on the brain. Organic Synthesis of Caffeine
Physical and Chemical Properties of Caffeine Synthesis • DANIEL KIM. Organic Synthesis of Caffeine
Steps Required to Synthesize Caffeine • Daniel Kim Organic Synthesis of Caffeine