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Hodoodo CAT#: H318988
CAS#: 1218-35-5 (HCl)
Description: Xylometazoline, also known as xylomethazoline, is a drug which is used as a topical nasal decongestant. It is applied directly into the nose, either as a spray or as drops. The drug works by constricting the blood vessels in the nose. The decongestant effect is due to constriction of large veins in the nose which swell up during the inflammation of any infection or allergy of the nose. The smaller arteries are also constricted and this causes the colour of the nasal epithelium to be visibly paler after dosage. Xylometazoline is an imidazole derivative which is designed to mimic the molecular shape of adrenaline. It binds to alpha-adrenergic receptors in the nasal mucosa. Due to its sympathomimetic effects, it should not be used by people with high blood pressure, or other heart problems.
Hodoodo Cat#: H318988
Name: Xylometazoline Hydrochloride
CAS#: 1218-35-5 (HCl)
Chemical Formula: C16H25ClN2
Exact Mass: 0.00
Molecular Weight: 280.840
Elemental Analysis: C, 68.43; H, 8.97; Cl, 12.62; N, 9.98
Related CAS #: 1218-35-5 (HCl) 526-36-3 (free base)
Synonym: Xylometazoline HCl; xylomethazoline. Brand name: Otrivine; Amidrin; Balkis; Chlorohist-LA; Decongest; espa-rhin; Gelonasal.
IUPAC/Chemical Name: 2-[(4-tert-butyl-2,6-dimethylphenyl)methyl]-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole hydrochloride
InChi Key: YGWFCQYETHJKNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C16H24N2.ClH/c1-11-8-13(16(3,4)5)9-12(2)14(11)10-15-17-6-7-18-15;/h8-9H,6-7,10H2,1-5H3,(H,17,18);1H
SMILES Code: CC1=C(CC2=NCCN2)C(C)=CC(C(C)(C)C)=C1.[H]Cl
Appearance: White to off-white crystalline powder.
Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO, not in water
Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001
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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 280.84 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
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| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
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