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F1553

Sigma-Aldrich

S-(+)-Fluoxetine hydrochloride

≥98% (HPLC), solid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H18NOF3 · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
345.79
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

optical activity

[α]/D +14 to +19°, c = 1 in chloroform-d

storage condition

desiccated

color

white

solubility

H2O: soluble ≥20 mg/mL

originator

Eli Lilly

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

Cl.CNCC[C@H](Oc1ccc(cc1)C(F)(F)F)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C17H18F3NO.ClH/c1-21-12-11-16(13-5-3-2-4-6-13)22-15-9-7-14(8-10-15)17(18,19)20;/h2-10,16,21H,11-12H2,1H3;1H/t16-;/m0./s1

InChI key

GIYXAJPCNFJEHY-NTISSMGPSA-N

General description

Fluoxetine hydrochloride or fluoxetine hcl is a psychotropic agent and one of the initial members of the anti-depressant class of drugs known as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is the active ingredient of Prozac®.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Fluoxetine hcl (hydrochloride) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and functions as an antidepressant. This drug works at presynaptic terminals where it prevents the reuptake of serotonin, resulting in the accumulation of serotonin in extracellular fluid at synapses.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Eli Lilly. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Legal Information

Prozac is a registered trademark of Eli Lilly and Co.

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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