1473206

Norphenylephrine hydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): α-Aminomethyl-3-hydroxybenzyl alcohol hydrochloride, 3,α-Dihydroxyphenethylamine hydrochloride, Norfenefrine hydrochloride
• Linear Formula: HOC₆H₄CH(CH₂NH₂)OH · HCl
• CAS Number: 4779-94-6
• Molecular Weight: 189.64
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750588
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• MDL number: MFCD00012879

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: norphenylephrine
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 162-164 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule); pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• SMILES string: Cl.NCC(O)c1cccc(O)c1
• InChI: 1S/C8H11NO2.ClH/c9-5-8(11)6-2-1-3-7(10)4-6;/h1-4,8,10-11H,5,9H2;1H
• InChI key: OWMFSWZUAWKDRR-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

Norphenylephrine hydrochloride USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays. 

Also used to prepare standard and system suitability solution during the impurity analysis of phenylephrine hydrochloride and phenylephrine bitartrate by using liquid chromatography coupled with UV detector.

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

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
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Codes: H302
• Precautionary Statements: 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