Cocaine hydrochloride
USP/1143008 - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Synonym: Ecgonine methyl ester benzoate hydrochloride
CAS Number: 53-21-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C17H21NO4 · HCl
Molecular Weight: 339.81
MDL Number: MFCD00058119
Linear Formula: C17H21NO4 · HCl
Product Type: Chemical
| API family | cocaine |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| drug control | kontrollierte Droge in Deutschland |
| USDEA Schedule I; regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada; estupefaciente (Spain); Decreto Lei 15/93: Tabela IB (Portugal) | |
| format | neat |
| grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
| InChI | 1S/C17H21NO4.ClH/c1-18-12 |
| InChI key | PIQVDUKEQYOJNR-VZXSFKIWSA |
| manufacturer/tradename | USP |
| SMILES string | Cl.COC(=O)[C@H]1[C@H](C[C |
| 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. |
| Application: | Cocaine 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: • Cocaine • Cocaine Hydrochloride • Cocaine Hydrochloride Tablets for Topical Solution |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Inhibits the dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin transporters with Kis of about 300 nM, 900 nM, and 400 nM, respectively. Unlike amphetamines, it has no effect on catecholamine release. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Inhibits the dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin transporters. |
| General description: | This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including MSDS 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 ![]() |
| Legal Information: | German Dieses Produkt fällt unter das Betäubungsmittelgesetz (BtMG). Für eine Bestellung dieses Produktes ist eine Erlaubnis nach § 3 BtMG zwingend erforderlich, es sei denn, es greift eine Ausnahme von der Erlaubnispflicht nach § 4 oder § 26 BtMG. English This product is subject to the German Narcotics Act. A permit under Section 3 of the German Narcotics Act is mandatory for ordering this product unless an exemption from the permit requirement under Section 4 or Section 26 of the German Narcotics Act applies. |
| Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 - H317 - H360 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 + P310 - P308 + P313 |
| RIDADR | UN 1544PSN2 6.1 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |



