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Physostigmine salicylate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Eserine salicylate salt, Physostigmine salicylate salt

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H21N3O2 · C7H6O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
413.47
Beilstein:
3900576
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

physostigmine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

181-183 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1ccccc1O.CNC(=O)Oc2ccc3N(C)[C@H]4N(C)CC[C@@]4(C)c3c2

InChI

1S/C15H21N3O2.C7H6O3/c1-15-7-8-17(3)13(15)18(4)12-6-5-10(9-11(12)15)20-14(19)16-2;8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10/h5-6,9,13H,7-8H2,1-4H3,(H,16,19);1-4,8H,(H,9,10)/t13-,15+;/m1./s1

InChI key

HZOTZTANVBDFOF-PBCQUBLHSA-N

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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

Physostigmine salicylate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Physostigmine Salicylate Injection

Biochem/physiol Actions

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that crosses the blood-brain barrier and forms a carbamylated enzyme complex with acetyl cholinesterase that degrades slowly.

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.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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