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Dextromethorphan

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H25NO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
271.40
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
EC Number:
204-752-2
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

description

Drug Control: Kábítószer / Narcotic Drug (Hungary), 78/2022. (XII. 28.) BM rendelet

API family

dextromethorphan

manufacturer/tradename

USP

drug control

Kábítószer / Narcotic Drug (Hungary), 78/2022. (XII. 28.) BM rendelet

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

N1([C@@H]2[C@@H]3[C@@](CC1)(CCCC3)c4c(ccc(c4)OC)C2)C

InChI

1S/C18H25NO/c1-19-10-9-18-8-4-3-5-15(18)17(19)11-13-6-7-14(20-2)12-16(13)18/h6-7,12,15,17H,3-5,8-11H2,1-2H3/t15-,17+,18+/m1/s1

InChI key

MKXZASYAUGDDCJ-NJAFHUGGSA-N

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS 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.

Application

Dextromethorphan USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

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.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.


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Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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