C1240

Chlormethiazole hydrochloride

≥98% (HPLC), powder

• Synonym(s): 4-methyl-5-(β-chloroethyl)thiazole hydrochloride, 5-(2-Chloroethyl)-4-methylthiazole hydrochloride, Clomethiazole hydrochloride, Somnevrin hydrochloride
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₈ClNS · HCl
• CAS Number: 6001-74-7
• Molecular Weight: 198.11
• MDL number: MFCD00673948
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 329774745
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• description: Store desiccated
• Assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• color: off-white
• solubility: H₂O: soluble >10 mg/mL
• originator: AstraZeneca
• SMILES string: Cl.Cc1ncsc1CCCl
• InChI: 1S/C6H8ClNS.ClH/c1-5-6(2-3-7)9-4-8-5;/h4H,2-3H2,1H3;1H
• InChI key: OFXYKSLKNMTBHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Chlormethiazole serves as an anticonvulsant. It is useful in treating alcohol addiction and eclampsia. Chlormethiazole is also useful in treating convulsive status epilepticus. Long term administration of chlormethiazole leads to addiction to the drug.

GABA_A agonist; glycine receptor modulator.

Features and Benefits

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Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302,H317,H318
• Precautionary Statements: P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves