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Levetiracetam Racemic Mixture

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(RS)-α-Ethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide, 2(RS)-(2-Oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)butyramide, Etiracetam

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H14N2O2
CAS Number:
33996-58-6
Molecular Weight:
170.21
Beilstein:
1529106
MDL number:
MFCD00868507
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329750034
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

levetiracetam

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCC(N1CCCC1=O)C(N)=O

InChI

1S/C8H14N2O2/c1-2-6(8(9)12)10-5-3-4-7(10)11/h6H,2-5H2,1H3,(H2,9,12)

InChI key

HPHUVLMMVZITSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Levetiracetam racemic mixture also know as etiracetam is an stuctural analogue ethylated piracetam drug.
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

Levetiracetam Racemic Mixture USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monograph such as Levetiracetam

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H319,H411

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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