1430735

Methylnaltrexone bromide

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 17-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-4,5α-epoxy-3,14-dihydroxy-17-methyl-6-oxomorphinanium bromide, MNTX, Methylnaltrexonium, Mrz-2663, N-Methylnaltrexone, Naltrexone MB, Quaternary ammonium naltrexone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₁H₂₆NO₄ · Br
• CAS Number: 73232-52-7
• Molecular Weight: 436.34
• MDL number: MFCD06407831
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750446
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: methylnaltrexone
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• SMILES string: [Br-].C[N@+]1(CC[C@]23[C@H]4Oc5c(O)ccc(C[C@@H]1[C@]2(O)CCC4=O)c35)CC6CC6
• InChI: 1S/C21H25NO4.BrH/c1-22(11-12-2-3-12)9-8-20-17-13-4-5-14(23)18(17)26-19(20)15(24)6-7-21(20,25)16(22)10-13;/h4-5,12,16,19,25H,2-3,6-11H2,1H3;1H/t16-,19+,20+,21-,22?;/m1./s1
• InChI key: IFGIYSGOEZJNBE-KNLJMPJLSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... OPRM1(4988)

Description

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

Methylnaltrexone bromide USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Methylnaltrexone bromide is a narcotic antagonist. It is a peripheral mu-opiod receptor antagonist that cannot cross the blood-brain barrier. It reverses many opioid side-effects without interfering with pain relief.

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.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H371
• pcodes: P260 - P264 - P270 - P308 + P311 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: STOT SE 2 Oral
• target_organs: Gastrointestinal tract
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable