1235999

Ephedrine hydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): (1R,2S)-(−)-Ephedrine hydrochloride, (1R,2S)-α-[1-(Methylamino)ethyl]benzyl alcohol hydrochloride, (1R,2S)-(−)-2-Methylamino-1-phenyl-1-propanol hydrochloride
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH[CH(NHCH₃)CH₃]OH · HCl
• CAS Number: 50-98-6
• Molecular Weight: 201.69
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 3630391
• MDL number: MFCD00066127
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749725
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: ephedrine
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 216-220 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: Cl.CN[C@@H](C)[C@H](O)c1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C10H15NO.ClH/c1-8(11-2)10(12)9-6-4-3-5-7-9;/h3-8,10-12H,1-2H3;1H/t8-,10-;/m0./s1
• InChI key: BALXUFOVQVENIU-GNAZCLTHSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including MSDS 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

Ephedrine hydrochloride USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard, sensitivity, and system suitability solution for assay and impurity analysis of Ephedrine hydrochloride using liquid chromatography coupled to a UV detector.

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.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302
• pcodes: P301 + P312 + P330
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable