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Diphenhydramine hydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-Diphenylmethoxy-N,N-dimethylethylamine hydrochloride, N-(2-Diphenylmethoxyethyl)-N,N-dimethylamine hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H21NO · HCl
CAS Number:
147-24-0
Molecular Weight:
291.82
MDL number:
MFCD00012479
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329749650
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

diphenhydramine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

Cl[H].CN(C)CCOC(c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C17H21NO.ClH/c1-18(2)13-14-19-17(15-9-5-3-6-10-15)16-11-7-4-8-12-16;/h3-12,17H,13-14H2,1-2H3;1H

InChI key

PCHPORCSPXIHLZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... HRH1(3269)

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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

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 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:
  • Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Tablets
  • Dimenhydrinate
  • Dimenhydrinate Tablets
  • Diphenhydramine and Phenylephrine Hydrochlorides Tablets
  • Diphenhydramine and Pseudoephedrine Capsules
  • Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride
  • Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride and Ibuprofen Capsules

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.

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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