Ethambutol hydrochloride
USP/1257007 - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Synonym: Ethambutol dihydrochloride; 2,2′-(1,2-Ethanediyldiimino)bis-1-butanol dihydrochloride; Emb
CAS Number: 1070-11-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H24N2O2 · 2HCl
Molecular Weight: 277.23
MDL Number: MFCD21364080
Linear Formula: C10H24N2O2 · 2HCl
Product Type: Chemical
API family | ethambutol |
application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
format | neat |
grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
InChI | 1S/C10H24N2O2.2ClH/c1-3-9 |
InChI key | AUAHHJJRFHRVPV-BZDVOYDHSA |
manufacturer/tradename | USP |
SMILES string | CC[C@@H](CO)NCCN[C@H](CO) |
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: | Ethambutol is an antimycobacterial used to treat tuberculosis in combination with other antibiotics to reduce the development of drug resistance. It has been used to study multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in highest-incidence-rate areas in China. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Ethambutol is bacteriostatic against actively growing TB bacilli. Mycolic acids attach to the 5′-hydroxyl groups of |
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 ![]() ![]() |
Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
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Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H302 |
Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |