Xylometazoline hydrochloride
SIAL/07297 - analytical standard
Synonym: 2-(4-tert-
CAS Number: 1218-35-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H24N2 · HCl
Molecular Weight: 280.84
EC Number: 214-936-4
MDL Number: MFCD00238707
Linear Formula: C16H24N2 · HCl
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | forensics and toxicology veterinary |
assay | ≥98.0% (HPLC) |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
impurities | ≤1.0% water |
InChI | 1S/C16H24N2.ClH/c1-11-8-1 |
InChI key | YGWFCQYETHJKNX-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | CC1=CC(C(C)(C)C)=CC(C)=C1 |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable |
Application: | Xylometazoline hydrochloride may be used as a reference standard in determining the xylometazoline hydrochloride content in samples of nasal drops using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | α-adrenoceptor agonist; imidazoline binding site ligand. |
General description: | Xylometazoline hydrochloride is a derivative of imidazole, and a representative of the class of α1 agonists. It is commonly used in nasal decongestants, which works on the principle of constricting the blood vessels in the mucous membranes. |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H301 |
Precautionary statements | P301 + P310 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 22 |
Safety Statements | 36 |
RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGIII |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | ≥98.0% (HPLC) |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |