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1093001

USP

Carbamazepine

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

5H-Dibenz[b,f]azepine-5-carboxamide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H12N2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
236.27
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

carbamazepine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

191-192 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

NC(=O)N1c2ccccc2C=Cc3ccccc13

InChI

1S/C15H12N2O/c16-15(18)17-13-7-3-1-5-11(13)9-10-12-6-2-4-8-14(12)17/h1-10H,(H2,16,18)

InChI key

FFGPTBGBLSHEPO-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

Carbamazepine USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Carbamazepine Extended-Release Tablets
  • Carbamazepine Oral Suspension
  • Carbamazepine Tablets
  • Oxcarbazepine
  • Oxcarbazepine Oral Suspension
  • Oxcarbazepine Tablets

Biochem/physiol Actions

Anticonvulsant; ligand for the GABAA receptor benzodiazepine modulatory site. Sodium channel inhibitor.

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.

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Repr. 1A - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1A - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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