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Nifedipine Nitrophenylpyridine Analog

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Oxidized Nifedipine, 2,6-Dimethyl-4-(2´-nitrophenyl)-3,5-pyridinecarboxylic acid dimethyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H16N2O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
344.32
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

nifedipine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1c(C)nc(C)c(C(=O)OC)c1-c2ccccc2[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C17H16N2O6/c1-9-13(16(20)24-3)15(14(10(2)18-9)17(21)25-4)11-7-5-6-8-12(11)19(22)23/h5-8H,1-4H3

InChI key

UMQHJQGNGLQJPF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Nifedipine Nitrophenylpyridine Analog 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:
  • Nifedipine Capsules
  • Nifedipine
  • Nifedipine Extended-Release Tablets

Biochem/physiol Actions

CYP3A4 nifedipine metabolite. Nifedipine (parent compound) is an antianginal and antihypertensive agent.

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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Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Wenzhan Yang et al.
Current drug discovery technologies, 5(2), 129-139 (2008-08-05)
This study reports the use of para-sulphonato calix[8]arene to produce stable complexes with improved bioavailability for nifedipine, a calcium-channel blocker that is practically insoluble in water. Thermal analysis and electrospray ionisation mass spectroscopy confirmed that nifedipine formed complexes with the
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