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1143008

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Cocaine hydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Ecgonine methyl ester benzoate hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H21NO4 · HCl
CAS Number:
53-21-4
Molecular Weight:
339.81
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329749446
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00058119

Product Name

Cocaine hydrochloride, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

InChI key

PIQVDUKEQYOJNR-VZXSFKIWSA-N

SMILES string

Cl.COC(=O)[C@H]1[C@H](C[C@@H]2CC[C@H]1N2C)OC(=O)c3ccccc3

InChI

1S/C17H21NO4.ClH/c1-18-12-8-9-13(18)15(17(20)21-2)14(10-12)22-16(19)11-6-4-3-5-7-11;/h3-7,12-15H,8-10H2,1-2H3;1H/t12-,13+,14-,15+;/m0./s1

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cocaine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

drug control

USDEA Schedule I; regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada; estupefaciente (Spain); Decreto Lei 15/93: Tabela IB (Portugal)
kontrollierte Droge in Deutschland

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Application

Cocaine hydrochloride USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Cocaine
  • Cocaine Hydrochloride
  • Cocaine Hydrochloride Tablets for Topical Solution

Biochem/physiol Actions

Inhibits the dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin transporters with Kis of about 300 nM, 900 nM, and 400 nM, respectively. Unlike amphetamines, it has no effect on catecholamine release.
Inhibits the dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin transporters.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including MSDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Legal Information

German
Dieses Produkt fällt unter das Betäubungsmittelgesetz (BtMG). Für eine Bestellung dieses Produktes ist eine Erlaubnis nach § 3 BtMG zwingend erforderlich, es sei denn, es greift eine Ausnahme von der Erlaubnispflicht nach § 4 oder § 26 BtMG.

English
This product is subject to the German Narcotics Act. A permit under Section 3 of the German Narcotics Act is mandatory for ordering this product unless an exemption from the permit requirement under Section 4 or Section 26 of the German Narcotics Act applies.

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Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Repr. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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