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Sigma-Aldrich

R-(−)-Fluoxetine hydrochloride

>98% (HPLC), solid

Synonym(s):

(R)-N-Methyl-3-phenyl-3-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]propylamine hydrochloride

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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

Quality Level

Assay

>98% (HPLC)

form

solid

storage condition

desiccated

color

white

solubility

H2O: soluble >10 mg/mL

originator

Eli Lilly

SMILES string

Cl[H].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-;/m1./s1

InChI key

GIYXAJPCNFJEHY-PKLMIRHRSA-N

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Application

R-(−)-Fluoxetine hydrochloride has been used as a serotonin reuptake inhibitor:
  • to study its effects on the embryoid body (EB) morphogenesis
  • in combination with muscimol hydrobromide (MUS) as well as individually to study its neurotoxic effects on neuronal cells grown on multielectrode array (MEA) chips
  • to study its effects as an endocrine disruption inducer in Pimephales promelas

Biochem/physiol Actions

Fluoxetine exhibits anti-depressant activity by increasing the serotonin levels in the neuron synaptic space. It also exhibits therapeutic effects against depression and other mood disorders.
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.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

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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