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Sigma-Aldrich

Methylergonovine maleate salt

≥98% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

9,10-Didehydro-N-[(S)-1-(hydroxymethyl)propyl]-6-methylergoline-8β-carboxamide maleate salt, Methergine maleate salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H25N3O2 · C4H4O4
CAS Number:
57432-61-8
Molecular Weight:
455.50
EC Number:
260-734-4
MDL number:
MFCD00078588
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24278543

assay

≥98% (TLC)

color

white

solubility

H2O: 25 mg/mL
0.1 M HCl: soluble
ethanol: slightly soluble

SMILES string

[H]\C(=C(/[H])C(O)=O)C(O)=O.[H][C@@]12Cc3c[nH]c4cccc(C1=C[C@H](CN2C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC)CO)c34

InChI

1S/C20H25N3O2.C4H4O4/c1-3-14(11-24)22-20(25)13-7-16-15-5-4-6-17-19(15)12(9-21-17)8-18(16)23(2)10-13;5-3(6)1-2-4(7)8/h4-7,9,13-14,18,21,24H,3,8,10-11H2,1-2H3,(H,22,25);1-2H,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)/b;2-1-/t13-,14+,18-;/m1./s1

InChI key

NOFOWWRHEPHDCY-DAUURJMHSA-N

Gene Information

human ... DRD1(1812) , DRD2(1813) , DRD3(1814) , DRD4(1815) , DRD5(1816)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Ergot alkaloid which interacts with serotonergic, dopaminergic and α-adrenergic systems. Dopamine antagonist.

pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Repr. 2

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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