Product Description: 8-Chloro caffeine binds to adenosine receptors (Ki = 30 µM). 8-Chloro caffeine potentiates UV-induced chromosomal aberrations in Cl-I Chinese hamster embryonic lung cells. 8-Chloro caffeine is a derivative of the methylxanthine alkaloid caffeine[1][2].
Formula: C8H9ClN4O2
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