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O0225000

Oxazepam

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1,4(2H)-benzodiazepin-2-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H11ClN2O2
CAS Number:
604-75-1
Molecular Weight:
286.71
MDL number:
MFCD00057903
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329818829
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

oxazepam

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

drug control

regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada; psicótropo (Spain); Decreto Lei 15/93: Tabela IV (Portugal)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

OC1N=C(c2ccccc2)c3cc(Cl)ccc3NC1=O

InChI

1S/C15H11ClN2O2/c16-10-6-7-12-11(8-10)13(9-4-2-1-3-5-9)18-15(20)14(19)17-12/h1-8,15,20H,(H,17,19)

InChI key

ADIMAYPTOBDMTL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... GABRA1(2554) , GABRA2(2555) , GABRA3(2556) , GABRA4(2557) , GABRA5(2558) , GABRA6(2559) , GABRB1(2560) , GABRB2(2561) , GABRB3(2562) , GABRD(2563) , GABRE(2564) , GABRG1(2565) , GABRG2(2566) , GABRG3(2567) , GABRP(2568) , GABRQ(55879)

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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

Oxazepam EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Anxiolytic; ligand for the GABAA receptor benzodiazepine modulatory site.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

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GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H336,H351

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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