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Metaxalone

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 5-(3,5-Dimethylphenoxymethyl)-2-oxazolidinone, 5-[(3,5-Xylyloxy)methyl]-2-oxazolidinone, AHR 438, Metaxalon, Metazalone, Metazolone, NSC 170959
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₁₅NO₃
• CAS Number: 1665-48-1
• Molecular Weight: 221.25
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750379
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• MDL number: MFCD00867700

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: metaxalone
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: Cc1cc(C)cc(OCC2CNC(=O)O2)c1
• InChI: 1S/C12H15NO3/c1-8-3-9(2)5-10(4-8)15-7-11-6-13-12(14)16-11/h3-5,11H,6-7H2,1-2H3,(H,13,14)
• InChI key: IMWZZHHPURKASS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

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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.
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Application

Metaxalone USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Metaxalone is a muscle relaxant. The mechanism of action of metaxalone in humans is not fully understood. It was suggested that it acts through general central nervous system depression.

Muscle relaxant (skeletal)

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: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302
• pcodes: P301 + P312 + P330
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable