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Epinephrine bitartrate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(−)-Epinephrine (+)-bitartrate salt, L-3,4-Dihydroxy-α-(methylaminomethyl)benzyl alcohol D-hydrogen bitartrate salt, L-Adrenaline (+)-bitartrate salt, L-Adrenaline D-hydrogentartrate, L-Epinephrine D-hydrogentartrate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H13NO3 · C4H6O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
333.29
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

epinephrine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

O[C@H]([C@@H](O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O.CNC[C@H](O)c1ccc(O)c(O)c1

InChI

1S/C9H13NO3.C4H6O6/c1-10-5-9(13)6-2-3-7(11)8(12)4-6;5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10/h2-4,9-13H,5H2,1H3;1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t9-;1-,2-/m01/s1

InChI key

YLXIPWWIOISBDD-NDAAPVSOSA-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

Epinephrine bitartrate 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:
  • Epinephrine Bitartrate Ophthalmic Solution
  • Racepinephrine
  • Lidocaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine Injection
  • Bupivacaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine Injection
  • Racepinephrine Hydrochloride
  • Epinephrine Injection

Biochem/physiol Actions

Adrenergic receptor agonist.

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.

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbones

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 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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Epinephrine Bitartrate
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 44(5) (2021)
Epinephrine Bitartrate Ophthalmic Solution
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 1651-1651 (2013)
Epinephrine Injection
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 44(6), 1648-1648 (2018)
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine Injection
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 612-612 (2018)
?391? Epinephrine assay
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 6676-6676 (2013)

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