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Ephedrine hydrochloride  Structure

Ephedrine hydrochloride

Chemical Properties

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).
Merck  13,3639
Stability Stable, but light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, alkalies.
LogP 1.054 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference 50-98-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Benzenemethanol, .alpha.-[(1S)-1-(methylamino)ethyl]-, hydrochloride, (.alpha.R)- (50-98-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xn,T,F
Risk Statements  22-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11
Safety Statements  22-23-25-45-36/37-16-7
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  KB1750000
HS Code  29394100

Usage And Synthesis