Caffeine and Dichloromethane Reaction: Formation of C8H9O2N4+

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Caffeine and dichloromethane interaction raises questions about the products formed. One viewpoint suggests caffeine acts as an acid, releasing H+ ions, while another argues that dichloromethane is not a base and no significant reaction occurs. The proposed equation indicates a transformation to C8H9O2N4+, but the fate of dichloromethane remains unclear. Caffeine's solubility in dichloromethane is acknowledged, yet the consensus leans towards the absence of a reaction. Overall, the discussion highlights uncertainty about the chemical behavior of caffeine in this context.
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Caffeine & Dichloromethane

What are the products of caffeine & dichloromethane?

I think caffeine is acting as the acid, and dichloromethane as the base. So, the caffeine is releasing H+ into the solution.

So would the equation be:

C8H10O2N4 + CH2Cl2 --> C8H9O2N4+ + (I have no clue what the dichloromethane turns into) :confused:
 
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Dichloromethane is not a base.
 
Caffeine is soluble in dichloromethane. I don't think any reaction occurs.
 
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