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Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride

≥98% (HPLC), α2-adrenergic agonist , powder

Synonym(s):

(+)-Medetomidine hydrochloride, (S)-Medetomidine hydrochloride, 4-[(S)-α,2,3-Trimethylbenzyl]imidazole monohydrochloride, 5-[(1S)-1-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H16N2 · HCl
CAS Number:
145108-58-3
Molecular Weight:
236.74
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
Assay:
≥98% (HPLC)
Form:
powder
Storage condition:
desiccated
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Product Name

Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride, ≥98% (HPLC)

Quality Segment

100

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D +48 to +58°, c = 1 in H2O

storage condition

desiccated

color

white to beige

solubility

H2O: 20 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Cl-].[N+H2]1C=NC=C1[C@@H](C)c2c(c(ccc2)C)C

InChI

1S/C13H16N2.ClH/c1-9-5-4-6-12(10(9)2)11(3)13-7-14-8-15-13;/h4-8,11H,1-3H3,(H,14,15);1H/t11-;/m0./s1

InChI key

VPNGEIHDPSLNMU-MERQFXBCSA-N

Application

Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride has been used to study its effects on primary neonatal rat cardiomyocytes under hypoxic/reoxygenation conditions. It has also been used to study the effects of dexmedetomidine pretreatment on lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury in mice.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride is a highly potent and selective α2-adrenergic agonist with analgesic and sedative properties, the (+)-isomer of medetomidine. Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride is used clinically as an anesthetic agent to reduce anxiety and tension and promote relaxation and sedation without causing respiratory depression.
Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride is a highly potent and selective α2-adrenergic agonist with analgesic and sedative properties.

Features and Benefits

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GHS07,GHS09

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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