ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO. 82626-48-0 (Base)
99294-93-6 (Tartrate)

ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE 
EINECS NO.  
FORMULA (C19H21N3O)2·C4H6O6
MOL WT. 764.88

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SYNONYMS Ambien;
N,N,6-trimethyl-2-p-tolyl-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridine-3-acetamide L-(+)-tartrate (2:1);
PRICE

U$900/kg

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE White to off-white crystalline powder
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STABILITY

Stable under ordinary conditions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION & APPLICATIONS
Zolpidem belongs to the group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) depressants. Zolpidem has little effect of the muscle relaxant or anti-seizure but more of the sedative effect. Thus, it is a sedative-hypnotic (non-benzodiazepine ) used to treat insomnia. The tartrate salt of zolpidem is a white to off-white crystalline powder; slightly soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol, practically insoluble in methylene chloride. Chemical designation is N,N,6-trimethyl-2-p-toyl-imidazo (1,2,-a) pyridine- 3-acetamide L-(+)-tartrate (2:1).
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

 White to off-white crystalline powder

IDENTIFICATION

passes test A,B
ASSAY

99.0% min

RELATED SUBSTANCE

Complies

ASH

0.1% max

HEAVY METALS

20ppm max
LOSS ON DRYING
0.5% max
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING
 
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OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: XN, Risk Phrases: 40, Safety Phrases: 36/37/39-45