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41826Etomidate (CRM)
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44952Etomidate-d5
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43013Etomidate Acid
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Etomidate

Item No. 21993

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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • (+)-Etomidate
  • d-Etomidate
  • (R)-Etomidate
  • R 16659
Technical Information
Formal Name
1-[(1R)-1-phenylethyl]-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester
CAS Number
33125-97-2
Molecular Formula
C14H16N2O2
Formula Weight
244.3
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 30 mg/mlDMSO: 30 mg/mlEthanol: 30 mg/ml
λmax
241 nm
SMILES
O=C(OCC)C1=CN=CN1[C@H](C)C2=CC=CC=C2
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C14H16N2O2/c1-3-18-14(17)13-9-15-10-16(13)11(2)12-7-5-4-6-8-12/h4-11H,3H2,1-2H3/t11-/m1/s1
InChi Key
NPUKDXXFDDZOKR-LLVKDONJSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Etomidate (Item No. 21993) is an analytical reference standard categorized as an anesthetic.1,2 Etomidate has been associated with overdose and death.3 Formulations containing etomidate have been used as anesthetics. This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Brede, M., Philipp, M., Knaus, A., et al. α2-adrenergic receptor subtypes - novel functions uncovered in gene-targeted mouse models. Biol. Cell 96(5), 343-348 (2004).

    2. Green, C.J., Knight, J., Precious, S., et al. Metomidate, etomidate and fentanyl as injectable anaesthetic agents in mice. Lab. Anim. 15(2), 171-175 (1981).

    3. Molina, D.K., Hargrove, V.M., and Rodriguez, R.G. Distribution of etomidate in a fatal intoxication. J. Anal. Toxicol. 32(8), 715-718 (2008).