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C0982

Sigma-Aldrich

Chlorpromazine hydrochloride

meets USP testing specifications

Synonym(s):

2-Chloro-10-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)phenothiazine hydrochloride, CPZ, Largactil

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H19ClN2S · HCl
CAS Number:
69-09-0
Molecular Weight:
355.33
Beilstein:
3779989
EC Number:
200-701-3
MDL number:
MFCD00012654
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
24892290
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

200

Agency

USP/NF
meets USP testing specifications

Assay

98.0-101.5% dry basis

form

solid

mp

194-196  °C

solubility

water: soluble 50 g/L

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

Cl[H].CN(C)CCCN1c2ccccc2Sc3ccc(Cl)cc13

InChI

1S/C17H19ClN2S.ClH/c1-19(2)10-5-11-20-14-6-3-4-7-16(14)21-17-9-8-13(18)12-15(17)20;/h3-4,6-9,12H,5,10-11H2,1-2H3;1H

InChI key

FBSMERQALIEGJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... DRD2(1813) , DRD3(1814) , DRD4(1815) , HTR2A(3356)

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Application

Substitute for benzidine, o-dianisidine, and o-tolidine in the determination of microquantities of hemoglobin and peroxidase.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Chlorpromazine demonstrates cytotoxic and antiproliferative activity against leukemic cells, but does not affect the viability of normal lymphocytes.
Phenothiazine antipsychotic; D2 dopamine receptor antagonist, H1 histamine receptor antagonist; inhibits calmodulin-dependent stimulation of cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase and nitric oxide synthase.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301,H330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

C0982-5G:
C0982-VAR:
C0982-100G:
C0982-BULK:
C0982-25G:

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MKBX6617V

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Stephanie L MacAllister et al.
Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology, 91(1), 56-63 (2013-02-02)
Chlorpromazine (CPZ), a member of the largest class of first-generation antipsychotic agents, is known to cause hepatotoxicity in the form of cholestasis and hepatocellular necrosis in some patients. The mechanism of CPZ hepatotoxicity is unclear, but is thought to result
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