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S8260

Salbutamol

≥96% (GC), powder, β2 adrenoceptor agonist

Synonym(s):

α-[(tert-Butylamino)methyl]-4-hydroxy-m-xylene-α,α′-diol, Albuterol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H21NO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
239.31
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
EC Number:
242-424-0
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
6405698
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Product Name

Salbutamol,

Quality Segment

solubility

methanol: complete 50 mg/ml, clear, colorless to yellow

originator

GlaxoSmithKline

SMILES string

CC(C)(C)NCC(O)c1ccc(O)c(CO)c1

InChI

1S/C13H21NO3/c1-13(2,3)14-7-12(17)9-4-5-11(16)10(6-9)8-15/h4-6,12,14-17H,7-8H2,1-3H3

InChI key

NDAUXUAQIAJITI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ADRB2(154)

Application

Salbutamol was administered to primate model to study the bronchoconstriction in chronic allergic asthma.20 Salbutamol was used as a standard for rapid pharmacokinetic screening of human plasma samples using HPLC.21

Biochem/physiol Actions

β2-adrenoceptor agonist
Salbutamol is a β2 adrenoceptor agonist with short acting bronchodilation and anti-inflammatory effects. It relaxes the airway smooth muscles and inhibits bronchoconstriction induced by adenosine-5′ -monophosphate (AMP).1 Salbutamol is particularly effective in treatment of asthma as it provides immediate relief.2

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the β-Adrenoceptors page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
This compound was developed by GlaxoSmithKline. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 2

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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