Oxymetazolineisasympathomimeticimidazolinederivativethatexhibitsvasoconstrictiveandantioxidativeactivities;itactsasanagoNISTatα1-adrenergicreceptorsandapartialagonistatα2-adrenergicreceptors.Oxymetazolineisclinicallyusedasadecongestant.ThiscompoundalsoinhibitslipidperoxidationandactsasarADIcalscavengerinvitro.
| CasNo. | 2315-02-8 |
|---|---|
| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C16H24N2O•HCl |
| FormulaWt. | 296.84 |
| ChemicalName | 3-[(4,5-Dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl]-6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,4-dimethylphenylhydrochloride |
| IUPACName | 6-tert-butyl-3-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)-2,4-dimethylphenol;hydrochloride |
| Synonym | Afrin;Iliadin;Nafrine;Sinex |
| MeltingPoint | 300-303°C(dec) |
| Solubility | Solubleinwater(145mg/mL),andethanol(270mg/mL). |
| Appearance | WhiteCrystalPowder |
| StoreTemp | Ambient |
|---|---|
| ShipTemp | Ambient |
| InfoSheet | O9398InfoSheetPDF |
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