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50-98-6

Name Ephedrine hydrochloride
CAS 50-98-6
EINECS(EC#) 200-074-6
Molecular Formula C10H16ClNO
MDL Number MFCD00066127
Molecular Weight 201.69
MOL File 50-98-6.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance colourless crystals or white crystalline powder
Melting point  216-220 °C(lit.)
alpha  -34 º (c=4, H2O)
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Freely soluble in water, soluble in ethanol (96 per cent).
Stability: Stable, but light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, alkalies.
Merck  13,3639
LogP 1.054 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference 50-98-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System 50-98-6(EPA Substance)

Safety Data

Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements 
R22:Harmful if swallowed.
Safety Statements 
S22:Do not breathe dust .
S23:Do not breathe gas/fumes/vapor/spray (appropriate wording to be specified by the manufacturer) .
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  KB1750000
HS Code  29394100
Safety Profile
Poison by ingestion, intraperitoneal, intravenous, subcutaneous, and intramuscular routes. Moderately toxic by parented route. Human systemic effects by intradermal route: local anesthetic. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of HCl and NOx. See also EPHEDRINE.

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