Ergometrine

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MedKoo CAT#: 597490

CAS#: 60-79-7

Description: Ergometrine is an ergot alkaloid with uterine and vascular smooth muscle contractile properties.

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Ergometrine
CAS# 60-79-7
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MedKoo Cat#: 597490
Name: Ergometrine
CAS#: 60-79-7
Chemical Formula: C19H23N3O2
Exact Mass: 325.18
Molecular Weight: 325.410
Elemental Analysis: C, 70.13; H, 7.12; N, 12.91; O, 9.83

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Synonym: Ergometrine; Ergobasine; Secacornin; Neofemergen;

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (6aR,9R)-N-((S)-1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-7-methyl-4,6,6a,7,8,9-hexahydroindolo[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxamide

InChi Key: WVVSZNPYNCNODU-XTQGRXLLSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C19H23N3O2/c1-11(10-23)21-19(24)13-6-15-14-4-3-5-16-18(14)12(8-20-16)7-17(15)22(2)9-13/h3-6,8,11,13,17,20,23H,7,9-10H2,1-2H3,(H,21,24)/t11-,13+,17+/m0/s1

SMILES Code: [H][C@@]1(N(C)C[C@H](C(N[C@@H](C)CO)=O)C=C12)CC3=CNC4=C3C2=CC=C4

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: >3 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: 2934.99.03.00

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 325.41 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.

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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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