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SML0138

Levalbuterol hydrochloride

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(R)-salbutamol hydrochloride, Levosalbutamol hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H21NO3 · HCl
CAS Number:
50293-90-8
Molecular Weight:
275.77
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
329825186
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
MDL number:
MFCD08067728
Assay:
≥98% (HPLC)
Form:
powder
Storage condition:
desiccated
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Quality Segment

100

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D -25 to -35°, c = 0.1 in H2O

storage condition

desiccated

color

white to tan

solubility

H2O: ≥15 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl.CC(C)(C)NC[C@H](O)c1ccc(O)c(CO)c1

InChI

1S/C13H21NO3.ClH/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;1H/t12-;/m0./s1

InChI key

OWNWYCOLFIFTLK-YDALLXLXSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ADRB2(154)

Application

Levalbuterol hydrochloride may be used in β2-adrenergic-mediated cell signaling studies.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Levalbuterol is (R)-albuterol that exhibits bronchodilator effect and is more effective than racemic albuterol for the treatment of exacerbation of asthma in pediatric populations.
β-Adrenergic Agonist; Bronchodilator; more active isomer of albutamol
Levalbuterol (levosalbutamol) is the more active isomer of albuterol. Levalbuterol is a β-adrenergic agonist; a bronchodilator used clinically to treat asthma and COPD..

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.

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pictograms

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GHS05,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - 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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