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Losartan potassium

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-Butyl-4-chloro-1-{[2′-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)(1,1′-biphenyl)-4-yl]methyl}-1H-imidazole-5-methanol monopotassium salt, 2-butyl-4-chloro-1-[[2′-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]methyl]- 1H-Imidazole-5-methanol potassium salt, DuP 753, MK 954, Potassium 5-(4′-((2-butyl-4-chloro-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)tetrazol-1-ide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H22ClKN6O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
461.00
Beilstein:
5845770
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

losartan

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCc1nc(Cl)c(CO)n1Cc2ccc(cc2)-c3ccccc3-c4nnnn4[K]

InChI

1S/C22H22ClN6O.K/c1-2-3-8-20-24-21(23)19(14-30)29(20)13-15-9-11-16(12-10-15)17-6-4-5-7-18(17)22-25-27-28-26-22;/h4-7,9-12,30H,2-3,8,13-14H2,1H3;/q-1;+1

InChI key

OXCMYAYHXIHQOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... AGTR1(185)

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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

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

Biochem/physiol Actions

Losartan potassium is an orally available, potent, and selective competitive angiotensin II receptor type 1 (AT1) antagonist. Losartan potassium is used for treatment of hypertension.

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.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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