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Minoxidil

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 6-(1-Piperidinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine 3-oxide, 6-(1-Piperidinyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine 3-oxide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₉H₁₅N₅O
• CAS Number: 38304-91-5
• Molecular Weight: 209.25
• MDL number: MFCD00063409
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750472
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: minoxidil
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 272-274 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: NC1=CC(=NC(=N)N1O)N2CCCCC2
• InChI: 1S/C9H15N5O/c10-7-6-8(12-9(11)14(7)15)13-4-2-1-3-5-13/h6,11,15H,1-5,10H2
• InChI key: ZIMGGGWCDYVHOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

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

Minoxidil 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:

• Minoxidil Tablets
• Minoxidil Topical Solution

Biochem/physiol Actions

Activates ATP-activated K⁺ channels; vasodilator; slow or stop hair loss and promote hair regrowth.

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.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302,H315,H319,H335
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P271 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3