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L1764

Sigma-Aldrich

(±)-Lorazepam

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H10Cl2N2O2
CAS Number:
846-49-1
Molecular Weight:
321.16
EC Number:
212-687-6
MDL number:
MFCD00063406
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24896291
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

200

drug control

USDEA Schedule IV; Home Office Schedule 4.1; psychotrope (France); kontrollierte Droge in Deutschland; regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada; psicótropo (Spain); Decreto Lei 15/93: Tabela IV (Portugal)

originator

Baxter

SMILES string

OC1N=C(c2ccccc2Cl)c3cc(Cl)ccc3NC1=O

InChI

1S/C15H10Cl2N2O2/c16-8-5-6-12-10(7-8)13(19-15(21)14(20)18-12)9-3-1-2-4-11(9)17/h1-7,15,21H,(H,18,20)

InChI key

DIWRORZWFLOCLC-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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Biochem/physiol Actions

Anxiolytic; ligand for the GABAA receptor benzodiazepine modulatory site.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Baxter. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H361d

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2

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

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