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1161000

USP

Cyproheptadine hydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Cyproheptadine hydrochloride sesquihydrate, 4-(5H-Dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)-1-methyl-piperidine hydrochloride hydrate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H21N · HCl · 1.5H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
350.88
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cyproheptadine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

165 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

O.O.O.Cl.CN1CCC(\CC1)=C2\c3ccccc3C=Cc4ccccc24.CN5CCC(\CC5)=C6\c7ccccc7C=Cc8ccccc68

InChI

1S/2C21H21N.ClH.3H2O/c2*1-22-14-12-18(13-15-22)21-19-8-4-2-6-16(19)10-11-17-7-3-5-9-20(17)21;;;;/h2*2-11H,12-15H2,1H3;1H;3*1H2

InChI key

PXCSXCDWTUPVIM-UHFFFAOYSA-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

Cyproheptadine hydrochloride 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:
  • Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride Oral Solution
  • Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride Tablets

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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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

1161000-500MG:


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