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Escitalopram oxalate

≥98% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

S-(+)-1-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-5-isobenzofurancarbonitrile oxalate, S-(+)-Citalopram oxalate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H21FN2O · C2H2O4
CAS Number:
219861-08-2
Molecular Weight:
414.43
MDL number:
MFCD06407826
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329799062
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

desiccated

color

white to tan

solubility

DMSO: ≥15 mg/mL

originator

Forest Labs

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC(=O)C(O)=O.CN(C)CCC[C@]1(OCc2cc(ccc12)C#N)c3ccc(F)cc3

InChI

1S/C20H21FN2O.C2H2O4/c1-23(2)11-3-10-20(17-5-7-18(21)8-6-17)19-9-4-15(13-22)12-16(19)14-24-20;3-1(4)2(5)6/h4-9,12H,3,10-11,14H2,1-2H3;(H,3,4)(H,5,6)/t20-;/m0./s1

InChI key

KTGRHKOEFSJQNS-BDQAORGHSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SLC6A4(6532)

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General description

Escitalopram oxalate is an anti-depressant. It is used to treat panic disorder and major depressive disorder(MDD).

Application

Escitalopram oxalate has been used as an antidepressant in rats exposed to chronic mild stress (CMS). It has also been used for scintillation proximity-based thermostability assay.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Escitalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), the S-enantiomer and eutomer of citalopram.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Forest Labs. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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