Caffeine and Dichloromethane Reaction: Formation of C8H9O2N4+

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The discussion centers on the reaction between caffeine (C8H10O2N4) and dichloromethane (CH2Cl2). One participant posits that caffeine acts as an acid, releasing H+ ions, while another counters that dichloromethane is not a base and suggests that no significant reaction occurs. The consensus indicates that caffeine is soluble in dichloromethane, but no definitive products are formed from their interaction.

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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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