Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride
SIGMA/SML0956 - ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: (+)-Medetomidine hydrochloride; (S)-Medetomidine hydrochloride; 4-[(S)-α,2,3-Trimethylbenzyl]imidazole monohydrochloride; 5-
CAS Number: 145108-58-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C13H16N2 · HCl
Molecular Weight: 236.74
Linear Formula: C13H16N2 · HCl
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| color | white to beige |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C13H16N2.ClH/c1-9-5-4- |
| InChI key | VPNGEIHDPSLNMU-MERQFXBCSA |
| optical activity | [α]/D +48 to +58°, c = 1 in H2O |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Cl-].[N+H2]1C=NC=C1[C@@H |
| solubility | H2O: 20 mg/mL, clear |
| storage condition | desiccated |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride has been used to study its effects on primary neonatal rat cardiomyocytes under hypoxic/reoxygenation conditions. It has also been used to study the effects of dexmedetomidine pretreatment on lipopolysaccharide-induce |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride is a highly potent and selective α2-adrenergic agonist with analgesic and sedative properties, the (+)-isomer of medetomidine. Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride is used clinically as an anesthetic agent to reduce anxiety and tension and promote relaxation and sedation without causing respiratory depression. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride is a highly potent and selective α2-adrenergic agonist with analgesic and sedative properties. |
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| Packaging: | 10, 50 mg in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |


