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N7261

Sigma-Aldrich

Nortriptyline hydrochloride

≥98% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

3-(10,11-Dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)-N-methyl-1-propanamine hydrochloride, Desmethylamitriptyline hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H21N · HCl
CAS Number:
894-71-3
Molecular Weight:
299.84
EC Number:
212-973-0
MDL number:
MFCD00058024
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
24278107
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

solubility

ethanol: 100 mg/mL
H2O: soluble

originator

Eli Lilly

SMILES string

Cl.CNCC\C=C1\c2ccccc2CCc3ccccc13

InChI

1S/C19H21N.ClH/c1-20-14-6-11-19-17-9-4-2-7-15(17)12-13-16-8-3-5-10-18(16)19;/h2-5,7-11,20H,6,12-14H2,1H3;1H

InChI key

SHAYBENGXDALFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... HTR2A(3356) , HTR2B(3357) , HTR2C(3358) , SLC6A2(6530) , SLC6A4(6532)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Tricyclic antidepressant that is a more potent inhibitor of the norepinephrine transporter (Ki = 3.4 nM) than the serotonin transporter (Ki = 161 nM). 5-HT2 serotonin receptor antagonist.

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Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

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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Robert A Power et al.
Journal of psychiatric research, 46(10), 1333-1338 (2012-07-10)
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Nature, 503(7474), 85-90 (2013-09-17)
Antidepressants targeting Na(+)/Cl(-)-coupled neurotransmitter uptake define a key therapeutic strategy to treat clinical depression and neuropathic pain. However, identifying the molecular interactions that underlie the pharmacological activity of these transport inhibitors, and thus the mechanism by which the inhibitors lead
Matthew T Olson et al.
Clinical chemistry, 59(6), 920-927 (2013-02-22)
The addition of a calibration curve with every run is both time-consuming and expensive for clinical mass spectrometry assays. We present alternative calibration strategies that eliminate the need for a calibration curve except as required by laboratory regulations. We measured
Lindsay F Stead et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 12, CD009670-CD009670 (2012-12-14)
Effective pharmacotherapies are available to help people who are trying to stop smoking, but quitting can still be difficult and providing higher levels of behavioural support may increase success rates further. To evaluate the effect of increasing the intensity of
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