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<small>L</small>-Phenylephrine , >98.0%(HPLC) , 59-42-7

Synonym(s):
L-Phenylephrine

CAS NO.:59-42-7

Empirical Formula: C9H13NO2

Molecular Weight: 167.21

MDL number: MFCD00044749

EINECS: 200-424-8

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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 171°C
Boiling point: 295.79°C (rough estimate)
Density  1.1222 (rough estimate)
refractive index  -55.5 ° (C=5, 1mol/L HCl)
storage temp.  -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere
solubility  Slightly soluble in water, sparingly soluble in methanol, slightly soluble in ethanol (96 per cent). It dissolves in dilute mineral acids and in dilute solutions of alkali hydroxides.
pka pKa 8.9 (Uncertain)
form  Solid
color  White to Off-White
CAS DataBase Reference 59-42-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzenemethanol, 3-hydroxy-«alpha»-[(methylamino)methyl]-, (r)-(59-42-7)

Description and Uses

This synthetic drug has both chemical and pharmacological similarities to norepinephrine. A characteristic quality of phenylephrine is the distinctly expressed selectivity to α- adrenoreceptors, especially α1-adrenoreceptors. Although phenylephrine increases the contractibility of blood vessels, in practical terms it is not considered a cardiostimulant.

L-Phenylephrine is an adrenergic α1A receptor agonist (Ki = 1.4 μM) that demonstrates selectivity against the α1B and α1C receptor subtypes (Kis = 23.9 and 47.8 μM, respectively). By stimulating adrenergic α1 receptors, L-phenylephrine can induce aortic smooth muscle contractions, although reported relative affinity and potency values in rabbit are 5-fold weaker compared to that of L-norepinephrine. This compound is frequently used to precontract smooth muscle in preparations designed to study the properties of various vasodilator agents. Because L-phenylephrine acts on adrenergic α1 receptors in the arterioles of the nasal mucosa to produce constriction, it has been examined clinically as an oral decongestant.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H302-H315-H318-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P264-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  22-36/37/38-41-37/38
Safety Statements  26-36-45-39
RTECS  DO7175000
HS Code  2922.19.7000
Hazardous Substances Data 59-42-7(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 oral in rat: 350mg/kg

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