Levocetirizine dihydrochloride
SIGMA/L7795 - ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: Levocetirizine dihydrochloride; (-)-Cetirizine dihydrochloride; 2-
CAS Number: 130018-87-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C21H25ClN2O3·2HCl
Molecular Weight: 461.81
MDL Number: MFCD07366507
Linear Formula: C21H25ClN2O3·2HCl
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C21H25ClN2O3.2ClH/c22- |
| InChI key | PGLIUCLTXOYQMV-GHVWMZMZSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Cl.Cl.OC(=O)COCCN1CCN(CC1 |
| solubility | H2O: ≥23 mg/mL |
| storage condition | desiccated |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | Levocetirizine dihydrochloride has been used as standard in the thin layer chromatography optimization and in preparation of racemic cetirizine standard for subcritical fluid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analysis. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Levocetirizine dihydrochloride is a nonsedating type histamine H1-receptor antagonist; active isomer of cetirizine |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Levocetirizine hydrochloride is a nonsedating antihistamine. It is a histamine H1-receptor antagonist, the active isomer of cetirizine. Levocetirizine has high bioavailability, high affinity for and occupancy of the H1 receptor. |
| 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 . |
| General description: | Levocetirizine dihydrochloride is the R-enantiomer of cetirizine and is used for treating seasonal allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria. The liver metabolizes 14% of levocetirizine and rest is excreted in urine. The response of levocetirizine to histamine is comparatively higher to cetirizine. |
| Packaging: | 10, 50 mg in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H400 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P301 + P312 + P330 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 22-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |



