ETHAMBUTOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 74-55-5 (Base), 1070-11-7 (Hydrochloride)

ETHAMBUTOL 

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FORMULA C10H24N2O2·2HCl
MOL WT. 277.24

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TOXICITY

 
SYNONYMS (+)- (R,R)-NN'-Ethylene bis(2-aminobutan-1-ol);
(S,S)-N,N'-Ethylenebis(2-aminobutan-1-ol) Dihydrochloride; 2,2'-(1,2-Ethanediyldiimino) bis-l-butano Dihydrochloride; l; (+)-2,2'-(ethylenediimino) di-1-butanol Dihydrochloride; N,N'-bis(1-hydroxymethylpropyl) ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride;
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CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE white crystalline powder
MELTING POINT 199 - 204 C
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SOLUBILITY IN WATER

Soluble

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STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions. Hygroscopic.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION & APPLICATIONS

Ethambutol, an ethylenediamine derivative contains two imines and two hydroxy groups, is an antibacterial, specifically effective against Mycobacterium, including M. tuberculosis including M. tuberculosis. It is used in conjunction with at least one other antituberculous drug in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. It is a white crystalline hygroscopic powder; melting point 199 C - 204 C; soluble in water, slightly solube in alcohol and chloroform, very slightly soluble in ether; administered orally. The chemical designation is 2,2'-(1,2-ethanediyldiimino)bis-l-butanol.
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APPEARANCE

white crystalline hygroscopic powder

IDENTIFICATION

pass Test A, B

ASSAY

98.0% - 102.0%

OPTICAL ROTATION +6.0° ~ +6.8 °
HEAVY METALS

10ppm max

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