Promethazine

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MedKoo CAT#: 584326

CAS#: 60-87-7 (free base)

Description: Promethazine is a phenothiazine derivative with histamine H1-blocking, antimuscarinic, and sedative properties. It is used as an antiallergic, in pruritus, for motion sickness and sedation, and also in animals.


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Promethazine
CAS# 60-87-7 (free base)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 584326
Name: Promethazine
CAS#: 60-87-7 (free base)
Chemical Formula: C17H20N2S
Exact Mass: 284.13
Molecular Weight: 284.421
Elemental Analysis: C, 71.79; H, 7.09; N, 9.85; S, 11.27

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Related CAS #: 60-87-7 (free base)   58-33-3 (HCl)   96590-75-9 (hibenzate),  

Synonym: Promethazine; 3277 RP; A-91033; RP 3277; SKF 1498; WY 509

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 10H-Phenothiazine-10-ethanamine, N,N,alpha-trimethyl-

InChi Key: PWWVAXIEGOYWEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C17H20N2S/c1-13(18(2)3)12-19-14-8-4-6-10-16(14)20-17-11-7-5-9-15(17)19/h4-11,13H,12H2,1-3H3

SMILES Code: CC(N(C)C)CN1C2=C(C=CC=C2)SC3=CC=CC=C13

Appearance: Solid 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

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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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
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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