(R)-(-)-Phenylephrine hydrochloride, alpha1 Adrenoceptor agonist (ab120761)
Key features and details
- α1 Adrenoceptor agonist
- CAS Number: 61-76-7
- Purity: > 99%
- Soluble in water to 100 mM and in DMSO to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
(R)-(-)-Phenylephrine hydrochloride, alpha1 Adrenoceptor agonist -
Description
α1 Adrenoceptor agonist -
Biological description
α1 Adrenoceptor agonist. pKi values are 4.87, 4.70 and 5.86 for adrenoceptor subtypes α1B, α1C and α1A/D, respectively. Vasoconstrictor. Active in vivo, may cross the blood-brain barrier.
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Purity
> 99% -
CAS Number
61-76-7 -
Chemical structure

Properties
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Chemical name
(R)-(-)-1-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-methylaminoethanol hydrochloride -
Molecular weight
203.67 -
Molecular formula
C9H13NO2.HCl -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water to 100 mM and in DMSO to 100 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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Source
Synthetic
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Research areas