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75256

Synephrine

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-methylaminoethanol, 4-Hydroxy-α-(methylaminomethyl)benzyl alcohol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H13NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
167.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
EC Number:
202-300-9
MDL number:
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grade

analytical standard

assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤12.0% water (Karl Fischer)

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C9H13NO2/c1-10-6-9(12)7-2-4-8(11)5-3-7/h2-5,9-12H,6H2,1H3

InChI key

YRCWQPVGYLYSOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Synephrine is a sympathomimetic amine from the plant Citrus aurantium and is identified as a major active component of dietary supplements.

Application

Synephrine may be used as a reference standard for the determination of synephrine in dietary supplements using high-performance liquid chromatography with acidic potassium permanganate chemiluminescence detection.
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Analysis Note

identification (GC-MS): identity conforms


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Determination of synephrine in weight-loss products using high performance liquid chromatography with acidic potassium permanganate chemiluminescence detection.
Slezak T, et al.
Analytica Chimica Acta, 593(1), 98-102 (2007)
Ischemic stroke associated with use of an ephedra-free dietary supplement containing synephrine.
Bouchard CN, et al.
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Mayo Clinic, 80(4), 541-545 (2005)
Sidney J Stohs et al.
International journal of medical sciences, 9(7), 527-538 (2012-09-20)
This review summarizes the published as well as unpublished human studies involving Citrus aurantium (bitter orange) extract and its primary protoalkaloid p-synephrine, providing information and an assessment of the safety and efficacy of these widely used products. The results of



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
342521-1G04061836684587
342521-25G04061831819809
342521-5G04061836684594