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Guaifenesin

Item No. 32998

Product Insert (PDF)GC-MS (PDF)Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (PDF)
Synonyms
Synonyms
  • MY-301
  • NSC 62112
  • SL 90
  • XL90
Technical Information
Formal Name
3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-1,2-propanediol
CAS Number
93-14-1
Molecular Formula
C10H14O4
Formula Weight
198.2
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 30 mg/mlDMSO: 30 mg/mlEthanol: 15 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 5 mg/ml
λmax
225 nm
SMILES
COC1=C(OCC(O)CO)C=CC=C1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C10H14O4/c1-13-9-4-2-3-5-10(9)14-7-8(12)6-11/h2-5,8,11-12H,6-7H2,1H3
InChi Key
HSRJKNPTNIJEKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Guaifenesin (Item No. 32998) is an analytical reference standard categorized as an expectorant.1,2,3 This product is intended for analytical forensic applications. This product is also available as a general research tool (Item No. 21250).

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Kagan, L., Lavy, E., and Hoffman, A. Effect of mode of administration on guaifenesin pharmacokinetics and expectorant action in the rat model. Pulm. Pharmacol. Ther. 22(3), 260-265 (2009).

    2. Seagrave, J., Albrecht, H., Park, Y.S., et al. Effect of guaifenesin on mucin production, rheology, and mucociliary transport in differentiated human airway epithelial cells. Exp. Lung Res. 37(10), 606-614 (2011).

    3. Seagrave, J., Albrecht, H.H., Hill, D.B., et al. Effects of guaifenesin, N-acetylcysteine, and ambroxol on MUC5AC and mucociliary transport in primary differentiated human tracheal-bronchial cells. Respir. Res. 13(1), 98 (2012).