Haloperidol is a butyrophenone antipsychotic that is clinically used to treat psychosis, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and various other personality disorders. Haloperidol acts as an antagonist at D2 receptors, α1-adrenergic receptors, 5-HT2A receptors, and σ1 receptors; it also activates σ2 receptors.
| Cas No. | 52-86-8 |
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| Purity | ≥95% |
| Formula | C21H23ClFNO2 |
| Formula Wt. | 375.86 |
| Chemical Name | 1-Butanone, 4-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-1-piperidinyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)- |
| IUPAC Name | 4-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)butan-1-one |
| Synonym | Haldol; Halosten; Linton; Keselan; Aloperidin; Brotopon; Dozic. |
| Melting Point | 148-149.4°C |
| Solubility | Soluble in chloroform, ethanol (16 mg/mL),methanol, acetone or benzene. Insoluble in water. |
| Appearance | White Crystal Powder |
| Store Temp | Ambient |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| MSDS | H0142 MSDS PDF |
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| Info Sheet | H0142 Info Sheet PDF |
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