L4762

Loperamide hydrochloride

98-102% (USP), powder, Ca2+ channel blocker

• Synonym(s): 4-(p-Chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-α,α-diphenyl-1-piperidinebutyramide hydrochloride
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₉H₃₃ClN₂O₂ · HCl
• CAS Number: 34552-83-5
• Molecular Weight: 513.50
• EC Number: 252-082-4
• MDL number: MFCD00058581
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 24278042
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• Product Name: Loperamide hydrochloride,
• originator: Johnson & Johnson
• SMILES string: Cl.CN(C)C(=O)C(CCN1CCC(O)(CC1)c2ccc(Cl)cc2)(c3ccccc3)c4ccccc4
• InChI: 1S/C29H33ClN2O2.ClH/c1-31(2)27(33)29(24-9-5-3-6-10-24,25-11-7-4-8-12-25)19-22-32-20-17-28(34,18-21-32)23-13-15-26(30)16-14-23;/h3-16,34H,17-22H2,1-2H3;1H
• InChI key: PGYPOBZJRVSMDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... OPRM1(4988)

Description

Application

Loperamide hydrochloride (HCl) has been used in inflammatory pain experiments and to assess the functionality of proteins.[1] 54

Biochem/physiol Actions

Loperamide hydrochloride (HCl) is a non-selective Ca²⁺ channel blocker. At nanomolar concentrations, it binds to μ-opioid receptors. Loperamide HCl does not cross the blood-brain barrier.

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Preparation Note

Slightly soluble in water and dilute acids, freely soluble in methanol and in chloroform, soluble in ethanol (95%).

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 3
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves