Promethazine

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  • CAT Number: I035048
  • CAS Number: 60-87-7
  • Molecular Formula: C17H20N2S
  • Molecular Weight: 284.421
  • Purity: 98%
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Promethazine (Cat.No:I035048) is a phenothiazine derivative with histamine H1-blocking, antimuscarinic, and sedative properties. It is used as an antiallergic, in pruritus, for motion sickness and sedation, and also in animals.


Catalog Number I035048
CAS Number 60-87-7
Synonyms

Promethazine; 3277 RP; A-91033; RP 3277; SKF 1498; WY 509

Molecular Formula C17H20N2S
Purity 98%
Solubility Soluble in DMSO
Appearance Solid powder
Storage Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
IUPAC Name 10H-Phenothiazine-10-ethanamine, N,N,alpha-trimethyl-
InChI InChI=1S/C17H20N2S/c1-13(18(2)3)12-19-14-8-4-6-10-16(14)20-17-11-7-5-9-15(17)19/h4-11,13H,12H2,1-3H3
InChIKey PWWVAXIEGOYWEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(N(C)C)CN1C2=C(C=CC=C2)SC3=CC=CC=C13
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