Esmolol hydrochloride
SIGMA/E8031 - ≥98% (HPLC), solid
Synonym: 4-
CAS Number: 81161-17-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H26NClO4
Molecular Weight: 331.83
MDL Number: MFCD00941432
Linear Formula: C16H26NClO4
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C16H25NO4.ClH/c1-12(2) |
| InChI key | GEKNCWBANDDJJL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 89.0-90.6 °C |
| originator | Baxter |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Cl.COC(=O)CCc1ccc(OCC(O)C |
| solubility | H2O: 12 mg/mL |
| storage condition | desiccated |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Esmolol hydrochloride (ESM) may be used as a standard in spectrophotometric and electrochemical method for the determination of ESM in biological samples and pharmaceutical formulations. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Esmolol hydrochloride (ESM) is a class II antiarrhythmic drug. It is used to decrease the force and rate of heart contractions during surgery. Overdose of ESM can lead to side effects such as bradycardia, cardiac arrest, hypoventilation, mood disorder, and coma. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Esmolol hydrochloride is a ultrashort-acting β1 adrenoceptor antagonist (β1 receptor occupancy = 84.7%). |
| Features and Benefits: | This compound is featured on the β-Adrenoceptors page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here . |
| Features and Benefits: | This compound was developed by Baxter . To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here . |
| Packaging: | 10, 50 mg in glass bottle |
| Risk Statements | 52/53 |
| Safety Statements | 61 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| mp | 89.0-90.6 °C |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |

