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Adapalene

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

6-(4-Methoxy-3-tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-ylphenyl)-2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-(1-Adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthoic acid, CD-271, Differin

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C28H28O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
412.52
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

adapalene

form

solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COc1ccc(cc1C23C[C@H]4C[C@H](C[C@H](C4)C2)C3)-c5ccc6cc(ccc6c5)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C28H28O3/c1-31-26-7-6-23(21-2-3-22-12-24(27(29)30)5-4-20(22)11-21)13-25(26)28-14-17-8-18(15-28)10-19(9-17)16-28/h2-7,11-13,17-19H,8-10,14-16H2,1H3,(H,29,30)/t17-,18+,19-,28-

InChI key

LZCDAPDGXCYOEH-AADAIPAGSA-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

Adapalene BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:
  • Adapalene Cream
  • Adapalene Gel
  • Biochem/physiol Actions

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    Packaging

    Unit quantity: 100 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.

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    Signal Word

    Warning

    Hazard Statements

    Hazard Classifications

    Repr. 2

    Storage Class Code

    11 - Combustible Solids

    WGK

    WGK 3

    Flash Point(F)

    Not applicable

    Flash Point(C)

    Not applicable


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