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Lorazepam Related Compound A

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

3-(Acetyloxy)-7-chloro-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one, (±)-Lorazepam

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H12Cl2N2O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
363.19
Beilstein:
764089
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

lorazepam

manufacturer/tradename

USP

drug control

regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C17H12Cl2N2O3/c1-9(22)24-17-16(23)20-14-7-6-10(18)8-12(14)15(21-17)11-4-2-3-5-13(11)19/h2-8,17H,1H3,(H,20,23)

InChI key

CYDZMDOLVUBPNL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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

Lorazepam Related Compound A 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:
  • Lorazepam
  • Lorazepam Tablets

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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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Stereoselective binding of oxazepam, lorazepam, temazepam and methyl lorazepam as well as of their acetates to human serum albumin was investigated by different techniques. The 2'-chlorine and the N(1)-methyl substitution exert opposite effects on the antipodes. Enantiomers of oxazepam acetate
K Liu et al.
Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals, 19(3), 609-613 (1991-05-01)
Rates of hydrolysis of racemic and enantiomeric lorazepam 3-acetates (LZA) by esterases in human and rat liver microsomes and rat brain S9 fraction were compared. LZA and its hydrolysis product were analyzed by chiral stationary phase HPLC. When rac-LZA was

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