For research use only. Not for therapeutic Use.
N-Benzyl Hydroxymedetomidine(CAT: C000577) is an impurity that can be found in Medetomidine, a medication primarily used as a veterinary sedative and analgesic agent. Its presence in Medetomidine is of concern in pharmaceutical quality control and regulatory compliance as it represents an undesired component that may affect the purity and safety of the medication.
| Catalog Number | C000577 |
| CAS Number | 2250243-44-6 |
| Synonyms | 1-(1-Benzyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethanol; Medetomidine Impurity 21; α-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)-α-methyl-1-(phenylmethyl)-1H-imidazole-5-methanol |
| Molecular Formula | C₂₀H₂₂N₂O |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| Appearance | Off-White to Pale Yellow Solid |
| Storage | 4°C |
| Reference | Scheinin, M., et al.: Br. J. Clin. Pharmacol., 24, 443 (1987); Stenberg, D., et al.: J. Vet. Pharmacol. Ther., 10, 319 (1987); Virtanen, R., et al.: Eur. J. Pharmacol., 150, 9 (1988); Cullen, L.K., et al.: Br. Vet. J., 152, 519 (1996) |
