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1012553

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Albendazole

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Methyl 5-(propylthio)-2-benzimidazolecarbamate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H15N3O2S
CAS Number:
54965-21-8
Molecular Weight:
265.33
MDL number:
MFCD00083232
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329748945
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

albendazole

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCSc1ccc2[nH]c(NC(=O)OC)nc2c1

InChI

1S/C12H15N3O2S/c1-3-6-18-8-4-5-9-10(7-8)14-11(13-9)15-12(16)17-2/h4-5,7H,3,6H2,1-2H3,(H2,13,14,15,16)

InChI key

HXHWSAZORRCQMX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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

Albendazole 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:
  • Albendazole Oral Suspension
  • Albendazole Tablets

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

Health hazardEnvironment
GHS08,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H361d,H373,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Repr. 2 - STOT RE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Adrenal gland,Blood,male reproductive organs,spleen

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

1012553-200MG:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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