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Dexmedetomidine (hydrobromide)

Item No. 46023

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Technical Information
Formal Name
5-[(1S)-1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole, monohydrobromide
CAS Number
1391972-96-5
Molecular Formula
C13H16N2 • HBr
Formula Weight
281.2
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMSO: Soluble: ≥10 mg/mLEthanol: Soluble: ≥10 mg/mL
SMILES
CC1=C(C)C([C@H](C)C2=CN=CN2)=CC=C1.Br
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C13H16N2.BrH/c1-9-5-4-6-12(10(9)2)11(3)13-7-14-8-15-13;/h4-8,11H,1-3H3,(H,14,15);1H/t11-;/m0./s1
InChi Key
JDLLQSDCCHSRJS-MERQFXBCSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Dexmedetomidine (hydrobromide) (Item No. 46023) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a sedative.1 Dexmedetomidine induces sedation in dogs. It has analgesic activity alone, and an additive analgesic effect in combination with fentanyl (Item Nos. ISO60197 | 46331 | 14719), in rats.2,3 Formulations containing dexmedetomidine have been used as veterinary sedatives. This product is intended for analytical forensic applications. This product is also available as a general research tool (Item Nos. 39544 | 15581).

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Kuusela, E., Vainio, O., Kaistinen, A., et al. Sedative, analgesic, and cardiovascular effects of levomedetomidine alone and in combination with dexmedetomidine in dogs. Am. J. Vet. Res. 62(4), 616-621 (2001).

    2. Gertler, R., Brown, H.C., Mitchell, C.H., et al. Dexmedetomidine: A novel sedative-analgesic agent. Proc. (Bayl. Univ. Med. Cent.) 14(1), 13-21 (2001).

    3. Meert, T.F., and de Kock, M. Potentiation of the analgesic properties of fentanyl-like opioids with α2-adrenoceptor agonists in rats. Anesthesiology 81(3), 677-688 (1994).