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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H31NO · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
337.93
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77
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form

solid

color

white

solubility

methanol: soluble 50 mg/ml, clear to hazy, colorless
H2O: soluble

SMILES string

Cl[H].OC(CCN1CCCCC1)(C2CCCCC2)c3ccccc3

InChI

1S/C20H31NO.ClH/c22-20(18-10-4-1-5-11-18,19-12-6-2-7-13-19)14-17-21-15-8-3-9-16-21;/h1,4-5,10-11,19,22H,2-3,6-9,12-17H2;1H

InChI key

QDWJJTJNXAKQKD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

DL-Trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride has been used to develop a capillary zone electrophoretic method with end-column electrochemiluminescence (ECL)-based detection technique.

Biochem/physiol Actions

DL-trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride (Benzhexol hydrochloride) is known to function as an antimuscarinic agent and a centrally acting anticholinergic. It can be used for controlling the symptoms of all Parkinsonism types, such as the idiopathic, and postencephalitic arteriosclerotic forms. Benzhexol hydrochloride exerts inhibitory functions on the parasympathetic nervous system.
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist

Preparation Note

DL-Trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride is soluble in water. It dissolves in methanol at 50 mg/ml to yield a clear to hazy, colorless solution.

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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