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Caffeine

symbol, CsH10N4O2; the same as theine; a feeble organic base occurring in tea, coffee, and the leaves of Guarana officinalis and Ilex paraguayensis. A decoction of tea is mixed with excess of basic lead acetate, filtered, then H₂S is passed in to precipitate the excess of lead, evaporated, then neutralized by ammonia; the caffeine crystallizes out on cooling. It forms tufts of white, silky needles; it has a bitter taste; it forms double salts with platinum and gold chlorides. It is a methyl substitution compound of theobromine, and is used as a nerve sedative and a hypnotic.

CAGAYAN (kä-gi-än'), an island of the Philippine group; the largest of six small islets, known as the Cagayansilky needles; it has a bitter taste; it forms double salts with platinum and gold chlorides. It is a methyl substitu- tion compound of theobromine, and is and 8 miles long.

CAILLAUX bishop, and the seat of a university. It the island of Sardinia, at the head of a fine bay on the S. coast. It is the residence of the Viceroy and of an Archbishop, and the seat of a university. It has some manufactures, and is the chief emporium of all the Sardinian trade. Its spacious and safe harbor is defended by several forts. Pop. about 60,000.

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