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MedKoo CAT#: 341476
CAS#: 23076-35-9 (HCl)
Description: Xylazine is an analogue of clonidine and an agonist at the α2 class of adrenergic receptor. It is used for sedation, anesthesia, muscle relaxation, and analgesia in animals such as horses, cattle and other non-human mammals. Veterinarians also use xylazine as an emetic, especially in cats.
MedKoo Cat#: 341476
Name: Xylazine hydrochloride
CAS#: 23076-35-9 (HCl)
Chemical Formula: C12H17ClN2S
Exact Mass: 256.0801
Molecular Weight: 256.792
Elemental Analysis: C, 56.13; H, 6.67; Cl, 13.80; N, 10.91; S, 12.48
Related CAS #: 23076-35-9 (HCl) 7361-61-7 (free base)
Synonym: Xylazine hydrochloride; BAY-VA 1470; Anased; BAY 1470; BAY1470; BAY-1470; Primazine; Rometar; Sedomin; WH 7286; Xilazina
IUPAC/Chemical Name: 4H-1,3-Thiazin-2-amine, N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-5,6-dihydro-, monohydrochloride
InChi Key: QYEFBJRXKKSABU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C12H16N2S.ClH/c1-9-5-3-6-10(2)11(9)14-12-13-7-4-8-15-12;/h3,5-6H,4,7-8H2,1-2H3,(H,13,14);1H
SMILES Code: CC1=C(NC2=NCCCS2)C(C)=CC=C1.[H]Cl
Appearance: Solid powder
Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 256.792 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
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