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1143008

USP

Cocaine hydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Ecgonine methyl ester benzoate hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H21NO4 · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
339.81
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cocaine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

drug control

USDEA Schedule I; regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada; estupefaciente (Spain); Decreto Lei 15/93: Tabela IB (Portugal)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

Cl.COC(=O)[C@H]1[C@H](C[C@@H]2CC[C@H]1N2C)OC(=O)c3ccccc3

InChI

1S/C17H21NO4.ClH/c1-18-12-8-9-13(18)15(17(20)21-2)14(10-12)22-16(19)11-6-4-3-5-7-11;/h3-7,12-15H,8-10H2,1-2H3;1H/t12-,13+,14-,15+;/m0./s1

InChI key

PIQVDUKEQYOJNR-VZXSFKIWSA-N

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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

Cocaine hydrochloride USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Cocaine
  • Cocaine Hydrochloride
  • Cocaine Hydrochloride Tablets for Topical Solution

Biochem/physiol Actions

Inhibits the dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin transporters with Kis of about 300 nM, 900 nM, and 400 nM, respectively. Unlike amphetamines, it has no effect on catecholamine release.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Repr. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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