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Histamine dihydrochloride

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-(4-Imidazolyl)ethylamine dihydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H9N3 · 2HCl
CAS Number:
56-92-8
Molecular Weight:
184.07
Beilstein:
3624116
MDL number:
MFCD00012703
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329815122
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

histamine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

249-252 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl[H].Cl[H].NCCc1c[nH]cn1

InChI

1S/C5H9N3.2ClH/c6-2-1-5-3-7-4-8-5;;/h3-4H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8);2*1H

InChI key

PPZMYIBUHIPZOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... HRH1(3269)

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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

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

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

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H315,H317,H319,H334,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Yuki Bessho et al.
Neuroscience letters, 578, 106-110 (2014-07-06)
In mammals, it is established that histamine is a neurotransmitter and/or neuromodulator in the central nervous system. It is produced by the enzyme histidine decarboxylase (HDC) in the tuberomammillary nucleus of the posterior hypothalamus. However, HDC as well as histaminergic
Kevin B Freeman et al.
Psychopharmacology, 231(12), 2395-2403 (2014-01-09)
Recent research has demonstrated that the drug, histamine, can function as a punisher of cocaine self-administration. However, little is known about how drug punishers affect the maximum reinforcing effectiveness of drugs as reinforcers. The goal of the present study was
Guadalupe-Elide Morales-Figueroa et al.
ACS chemical neuroscience, 5(8), 637-645 (2014-06-03)
High levels of histamine H3 receptors (H3Rs) are found in the globus pallidus (GP), a neuronal nucleus in the basal ganglia involved in the control of motor behavior. By using rat GP isolated nerve terminals (synaptosomes), we studied whether H3R
Lydia M M Vermeer et al.
Experimental neurology, 263, 8-16 (2014-09-30)
Migraine is one of the most common neurological disorders, leading to more than 1% of total disability reported and over 68 million visits to emergency rooms or physician's offices each year in the United States. Three times as many women
Nico A Jansen et al.
Journal of neurophysiology, 113(1), 58-70 (2014-10-10)
We tested the possibility that the trigeminoparabrachial tract (VcPbT), a projection thought to be importantly involved in nociception, might also contribute to sensation of itch. In anesthetized rats, 47 antidromically identified VcPbT neurons with receptive fields involving the cheek were
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