Cetirizine dihydrochloride
SIGMA/C3618 - ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: [2-
CAS Number: 83881-52-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C21H25ClN2O3 · 2HCl
Molecular Weight: 461.81
MDL Number: MFCD00941428
Linear Formula: C21H25ClN2O3 · 2HCl
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| color | white to beige |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C21H25ClN2O3.2ClH/c22- |
| InChI key | PGLIUCLTXOYQMV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| relevant disease(s) | allergies |
| SMILES string | OC(COCCN1CCN(C(C2=CC=C(Cl |
| solubility | H2O: 5 mg/mL, clear |
| storage condition | desiccated |
| Application: | Cetirizine dihydrochloride has been used as an antagonist for histamine receptors H1 in HSDSEAP (poly) clonal cells derived from human embryonic kidney HEK-293 cells. It has also been used as a ligand in the crystallization of equine serum albumin cetirizine complex. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Cetirizine hydrochloride is a non-sedating type histamine H1-receptor antagonist. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Cetirizine hydrochloride is an orally active and selective H1-receptor antagonist. Antihistaminic; Piperazines. Non-sedating type histamine H1-receptor antagonist; major metabolite of hydroxyzine. Pharmacological activity resides primarily in the (R)-isomer. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Cetirizine is a racemic mixture of (R)-levocetirizine and (S)-dextrocetirizine. It exists as a zwitterion at acidic pH and gets absorbed by passive diffusion. Cetirizine is a prescribed drug for allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria. |
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| Features and Benefits: | This compound is featured on the Histamine Receptors page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here . |
| Packaging: | 50, 250 mg in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |


