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Norphenylephrine hydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

α-Aminomethyl-3-hydroxybenzyl alcohol hydrochloride, 3,α-Dihydroxyphenethylamine hydrochloride, Norfenefrine hydrochloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CH(CH2NH2)OH · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
189.64
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

norphenylephrine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

162-164 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

Cl.NCC(O)c1cccc(O)c1

InChI

1S/C8H11NO2.ClH/c9-5-8(11)6-2-1-3-7(10)4-6;/h1-4,8,10-11H,5,9H2;1H

InChI key

OWMFSWZUAWKDRR-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

Norphenylephrine hydrochloride USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays. 

Also used to prepare standard and system suitability solution during the impurity analysis of phenylephrine hydrochloride and phenylephrine bitartrate by using liquid chromatography coupled with UV detector.
Norphenylephrine hydrochloride USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

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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Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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