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Histamine

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-(4-Imidazolyl)ethylamine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H9N3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
111.15
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2012
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

histamine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

bp

167 °C/0.8 mmHg (lit.)

mp

83-84 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

NCCc1c[nH]cn1

InChI

1S/C5H9N3/c6-2-1-5-3-7-4-8-5/h3-4H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)

InChI key

NTYJJOPFIAHURM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... HRH1(3269)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including MSDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Histamine EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Endogenous H1 and H2 histamine receptor agonist; H1 activation mobilizes Ca2+; H2 activation stimulates adenylate cyclase activity in neurons; activates nitric oxide synthetase; potent vasodilator.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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