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Vasopressin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

[Arg8]-Vasopressin, Argipressin

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C46H65N15O12S2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
1084.23
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

vasopressin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C46H65N15O12S2/c47-27-22-74-75-23-33(45(73)61-17-5-9-34(61)44(72)56-28(8-4-16-53-46(51)52)39(67)54-21-37(50)65)60-43(71)32(20-36(49)64)59-40(68)29(14-15-35(48)63)55-41(69)31(18-24-6-2-1-3-7-24)58-42(70)30(57-38(27)66)19-25-10-12-26(62)13-11-25/h1-3,6-7,10-13,27-34,62H,4-5,8-9,14-23,47H2,(H2,48,63)(H2,49,64)(H2,50,65)(H,54,67)(H,55,69)(H,56,72)(H,57,66)(H,58,70)(H,59,68)(H,60,71)(H4,51,52,53)

InChI key

KBZOIRJILGZLEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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.

Vasopressin is a synthetically produced polypeptide hormone that exhibits vasoconstrictive effects on smooth muscles and promotes antidiuretic activity.

Application

Vasopressin USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard preparation, system suitability, and standard solution for assay, identification, and impurity analysis according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):
  • Vasopressin
  • Vasopressin Injection
  • Corticotropin Injection
  • Repository Corticotropin Injection
  • Corticotropin for Injection

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

This product is part of the USP Biologics program.
Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Repository Corticotropin Injection
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 44(3), 1174-1174 (2020)
Vasopressin
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 34(4), 4592-4592 (2013)

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