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O0290000

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-(3-Hydroxy-2,6-dimethyl-4-t-butylbenzyl)-2-imidazoline hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H24N2O · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
296.84
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

oxymetazoline

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl.Cc1cc(c(O)c(C)c1CC2=NCCN2)C(C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C16H24N2O.ClH/c1-10-8-13(16(3,4)5)15(19)11(2)12(10)9-14-17-6-7-18-14;/h8,19H,6-7,9H2,1-5H3,(H,17,18);1H

InChI key

BEEDODBODQVSIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride is a partial α2A-adrenoceptor agonist; agonist at 5-HT1A, 5-HT1B, and 5-HT1D serotonin receptors. It is a mixed agonist-antagonist at 5-HT1C serotonin receptors.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 1 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3


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