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Scopolamine hydrobromide

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(−)-Scopolamine hydrobromide trihydrate, Hyoscine hydrobromide, Scopine tropate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H21NO4 · HBr · 3H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
438.31
Beilstein:
6100669
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

scopolamine, hyoscine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

195-199 °C (dry matter) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

O.O.O.Br.CN1[C@@H]2C[C@H](C[C@H]1[C@@H]3O[C@H]23)OC(=O)[C@H](CO)c4ccccc4

InChI

1S/C17H21NO4.BrH.3H2O/c1-18-13-7-11(8-14(18)16-15(13)22-16)21-17(20)12(9-19)10-5-3-2-4-6-10;;;;/h2-6,11-16,19H,7-9H2,1H3;1H;3*1H2/t11-,12-,13-,14+,15-,16+;;;;/m1..../s1

InChI key

LACQPOBCQQPVIT-SEYKEWMNSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CHRM1(1128)

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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

Scopolamine hydrobromide 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:
  • Belladonna Extract
  • Belladonna Extract Tablets
  • Belladonna Leaf
  • Belladonna Tincture
  • Homatropine Hydrobromide
  • Methscopolamine Bromide
  • Methscopolamine Bromide Tablets

Biochem/physiol Actions

Competitive nonselective muscarinic acetylcholine antagonist. Scopolamine-induced amnesia in laboratory animals is a commonly-used model of memory deficit.

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

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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