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Desipramine hydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H22N2 · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
302.84
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

desipramine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

Cl[H].CNCCCN1c2ccccc2CCc3ccccc13

InChI

1S/C18H22N2.ClH/c1-19-13-6-14-20-17-9-4-2-7-15(17)11-12-16-8-3-5-10-18(16)20;/h2-5,7-10,19H,6,11-14H2,1H3;1H

InChI key

XAEWZDYWZHIUCT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SLC6A2(6530)

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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

Desipramine 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:
  • Clomipramine Hydrochloride
  • Desipramine Hydrochloride
  • Desipramine Hydrochloride Tablets
  • Imipramine Hydrochloride
  • Imipramine Hydrochloride Tablets
  • Imipramine Pamoate Capsules

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.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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