Synephrine (racemate)
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MedKoo CAT#: 592594

CAS#: 94-07-5 (racemate)

Description: Synephrine (racemate), also known as Synephrine (+/-), Oxedrine is a sympathetic alpha-adrenergic agonist with actions like PHENYLEPHRINE. It is used as a vasoconstrictor in circulatory failure, asthma, nasal congestion, and glaucoma.


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Synephrine (racemate)
CAS# 94-07-5 (racemate)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 592594
Name: Synephrine (racemate)
CAS#: 94-07-5 (racemate)
Chemical Formula: C9H13NO2
Exact Mass: 167.09
Molecular Weight: 167.210
Elemental Analysis: C, 64.65; H, 7.84; N, 8.38; O, 19.14

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Related CAS #: 5985-28-4 (HCl)   16589-24-5 (tartrate)   94-07-5 (racemate)   614-35-7 (R-isomer)    

Synonym: Oxedrine; Synephrine (racemate); Synephrine (+/-); (+/-)-Synephrine;

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (R,S)-1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethanol

InChi Key: YRCWQPVGYLYSOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C9H13NO2/c1-10-6-9(12)7-2-4-8(11)5-3-7/h2-5,9-12H,6H2,1H3

SMILES Code: CNCC(O)C1=CC=C(O)C=C1

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: >3 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: 2934.99.03.00

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 167.21 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.

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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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