Acetohexamide
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MedKoo CAT#: 317155

CAS#: 968-81-0

Description: Acetohexamide is a sulfonylurea derivative. Acetohexamide is a hyopglycemic agent with moderate uricosuric activity. Acetohexamide is a first generation medication used in the treatment of diabetes metilus type 2.


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Acetohexamide
CAS# 968-81-0

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 317155
Name: Acetohexamide
CAS#: 968-81-0
Chemical Formula: C15H20N2O4S
Exact Mass: 324.11
Molecular Weight: 324.400
Elemental Analysis: C, 55.54; H, 6.21; N, 8.64; O, 19.73; S, 9.88

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Synonym: Acetohexamide; Dymelor; Gamadiabet; Acetohexamid; Dimelin; Dimelor

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 1-(4-acetylphenyl)sulfonyl-3-cyclohexylurea

InChi Key: VGZSUPCWNCWDAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C15H20N2O4S/c1-11(18)12-7-9-14(10-8-12)22(20,21)17-15(19)16-13-5-3-2-4-6-13/h7-10,13H,2-6H2,1H3,(H2,16,17,19)

SMILES Code: CC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)S(=O)(=O)NC(=O)NC2CCCCC2

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, 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 324.40 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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