L7795

Levocetirizine dihydrochloride

≥98% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): Levocetirizine dihydrochloride, (-)-Cetirizine dihydrochloride; 2-[2-[4-[(R)-(4-chlorophenyl)-phenyl-methyl]piperazin-1-yl]ethoxy]acetic acid dihydrochloride
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₁H₂₅ClN₂O₃·2HCl
• CAS Number: 130018-87-0
• Molecular Weight: 461.81
• MDL number: MFCD07366507
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 329817657
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• storage condition: desiccated
• solubility: H₂O: ≥23 mg/mL
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: Cl.Cl.OC(=O)COCCN1CCN(CC1)[C@H](c2ccccc2)c3ccc(Cl)cc3
• InChI: 1S/C21H25ClN2O3.2ClH/c22-19-8-6-18(7-9-19)21(17-4-2-1-3-5-17)24-12-10-23(11-13-24)14-15-27-16-20(25)26;;/h1-9,21H,10-16H2,(H,25,26);2*1H/t21-;;/m1../s1
• InChI key: PGLIUCLTXOYQMV-GHVWMZMZSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... HRH1(3269)

Description

General description

Levocetirizine dihydrochloride is the R-enantiomer of cetirizine and is used for treating seasonal allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria. The liver metabolizes 14% of levocetirizine and rest is excreted in urine. The response of levocetirizine to histamine is comparatively higher to cetirizine.

Application

Levocetirizine dihydrochloride has been used as standard in the thin layer chromatography optimization and in preparation of racemic cetirizine standard for subcritical fluid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analysis.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Levocetirizine hydrochloride is a nonsedating antihistamine. It is a histamine H1-receptor antagonist, the active isomer of cetirizine. Levocetirizine has high bioavailability, high affinity for and occupancy of the H1 receptor.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Histamine Receptors page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302,H400
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P301 + P312 + P330
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable