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Norepinephrine bitartrate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

L-(−)-Norepinephrine (+)-bitartrate salt monohydrate, L-(−)-Noradrenaline (+)-bitartrate salt monohydrate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H11NO3 · C4H6O6 · H2O
CAS Number:
108341-18-0
Molecular Weight:
337.28
MDL number:
MFCD00150449
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329750578
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

norepinephrine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

O.O[C@H]([C@@H](O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O.NC[C@H](O)c1ccc(O)c(O)c1

InChI

1S/C8H11NO3.C4H6O6.H2O/c9-4-8(12)5-1-2-6(10)7(11)3-5;5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10;/h1-3,8,10-12H,4,9H2;1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);1H2/t8-;1-,2-;/m01./s1

InChI key

LNBCGLZYLJMGKP-LUDZCAPTSA-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, has 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

It is intended to be used as a USP reference standard in specified quality tests and assays.
Also used to prepare standard and system suitability solutions as described in the following United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monographs:
  • Norepinephrine Bitartrate
  • Norepinephrine Bitartrate Injection
  • Epinephrine
  • Racepinephrine
  • Epinephrine Bitartrate
  • Articaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine Injection
  • Racepinephrine Hydrochloride

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

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300 + H310

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 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

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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Norepinephrine Bitartrate Injection
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 3198-3198 (2018)
Racepinephrine
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 46(4), 3824-3824 (2018)
Norepinephrine Bitartrate
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 35(5), 3197-3197 (2021)
Racepinephrine Hydrochloride
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 32(6), 3826-3826 (2020)

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