55-31-2

Basic information

• Product Name: Epinephrine Hydrochloride
• Synonyms: (-)-adrenalinehydrochlorid;3,4-dihydroxy-alpha-((methylamino)methyl)-,hydrochloride,(-)-benzylalcoho;4-(1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-,hydrochloride,(r)-2-benzenediol;epinephrinechloride;gelatin-epinephrine;l-1-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylamino-1-ethanolhydrochloride;l-adrenalinechloride;l-adrenalinehydrochloride
• CAS NO: 55-31-2
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₃NO₃*ClH
• Molecular Weight: 219.67
• EINECS: 200-230-3
• Product Categories: API;Inhibitors
• Mol File: 55-31-2.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 157°C
• Boiling Point: 413.1 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 207.9 °C
• Appearance: /
• CAS DataBase Reference: Epinephrine Hydrochloride(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Epinephrine Hydrochloride(55-31-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Epinephrine Hydrochloride(55-31-2)

Safety Data

• RIDADR: 3249
• HazardClass: 6.1(a)
• PackingGroup: II
• Hazardous Substances Data: 55-31-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

Crystals. Used medically as a cardiostimulant.

Air & Water Reactions

Water soluble [Merck].

Reactivity Profile

L-Epinephrine hydrochloride is readily destroyed by alkalis and oxidizing agents .

Health Hazard

SYMPTOMS: Adverse reactions include restlessness; anxiety; headache; tremor; weakness; dizziness; pallor; respiratory difficulties; palpitation; nausea and vomiting.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for L-Epinephrine hydrochloride are not available, but L-Epinephrine hydrochloride is probably combustible.

InChI:InChI=1/C9H13NO3.2ClH/c1-10-5-9(13)6-2-3-7(11)8(12)4-6;;/h2-4,9-13H,5H2,1H3;2*1H/p-1/t9-;;/m0../s1

Synthetic route

C44H36N4O12P2(2-)*C9H13NO3*H(1+) → epinephrine hydrochloride (55-31-2) + C44H36N4O12P2(2-)

Conditions	Yield
In d(4)-methanol; water-d2 Equilibrium constant;

Downstream Products

• 54-06-8 adrenochrome 

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