1309009

Histamine dihydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 2-(4-Imidazolyl)ethylamine dihydrochloride
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₉N₃ · 2HCl
• CAS Number: 56-92-8
• Molecular Weight: 184.07
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750008
• MDL number: MFCD00012703
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 3624116

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: histamine
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 249-252 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: Cl[H].Cl[H].NCCc1c[nH]cn1
• InChI: 1S/C5H9N3.2ClH/c6-2-1-5-3-7-4-8-5;;/h3-4H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8);2*1H
• InChI key: PPZMYIBUHIPZOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... HRH1(3269)

Description

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

Histamine dihydrochloride 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 Histamine Phosphate Injection

Biochem/physiol Actions

Endogenous H₁ and H₂ histamine receptor agonist; activates nitric oxide synthetase; potent vasodilator.

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.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H315,H317,H319,H334,H335
• pcodes: P261 - P280 - P284 - P304 + P340 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P342 + P311
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable