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1639-60-7

Name PROPOXYPHENE HYDROCHLORIDE
CAS 1639-60-7
EINECS(EC#) 216-683-5
Molecular Formula C22H30ClNO2
MDL Number MFCD00168119
Molecular Weight 375.93
MOL File 1639-60-7.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance White Solid
Melting point  165-1670C
alpha  D25 +59.8° (c = 0.6 in water)
Fp  11 °C
storage temp.  -20°C Freezer
solubility  Very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96 per cent).
Stability: No data available.
Water Solubility  3.7mg/L(25 ºC)
Usage Dextropropoxyphene is a controlled substance (narcotic)
CAS DataBase Reference 1639-60-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Propoxyphene hydrochloride (1639-60-7)

Safety Data

Hazard Codes  F,T
Risk Statements 
Safety Statements 
RIDADR  3249
HazardClass  6.1(b)
PackingGroup  III
Safety Profile
A human poison by ingestion. An experimental poison by ingestion, intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intramuscular routes. Human systemic effects by ingestion: anorexia, ataxia, chronic pulmonary edema, cyanosis, increased body temperature, jaundice, nausea or vomiting, sleep disturbance. Experimental teratogenic and reproductive effects. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of HCl and NOx. See also PROPOXYPHENE.
Toxicity
LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg): 28, 15 i.v.; 111, 58 i.p.; 211, 134 s.c.; 282, 230 orally (Emerson)

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