MedKoo Cat#: 592965 | Name: Benzhexol free base

Description:

WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Benzhexol, also known as Trihexyphenidyl, is an antiparkinsonian agent of the antimuscarinic class. It has been in clinical usage for decades.

Chemical Structure

Benzhexol free base
Benzhexol free base
CAS#144-11-6 (free base)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 592965

Name: Benzhexol free base

CAS#: 144-11-6 (free base)

Chemical Formula: C20H31NO

Exact Mass: 301.2406

Molecular Weight: 301.47

Elemental Analysis: C, 79.68; H, 10.37; N, 4.65; O, 5.31

Price and Availability

This product is currently not in stock but may be available through custom synthesis. To ensure cost efficiency, the minimum order quantity is 1 gram. The estimated lead time is 2 to 4 months, with pricing dependent on the complexity of the synthesis (typically high for intricate chemistries). Quotes for quantities below 1 gram will not be provided. To request a quote, please click the button below. Note: If this product becomes available in stock in the future, pricing will be listed accordingly.
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Synonym
Benzhexol free base, Trihexyphenidyl, Benzhexol, Trihex, Artane, Apo-Trihex, Parkin, Pacitane; Trihexyphenidyl Free Base; NSC12268; NSC-12268; NSC 12268; HSDB3196; HSDB-3196; HSDB 3196
IUPAC/Chemical Name
1-Piperidinepropanol, alpha-cyclohexyl-alpha-phenyl-,
InChi Key
HWHLPVGTWGOCJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C20H31NO/c22-20(18-10-4-1-5-11-18,19-12-6-2-7-13-19)14-17-21-15-8-3-9-16-21/h1,4-5,10-11,19,22H,2-3,6-9,12-17H2
SMILES Code
OC(C1=CC=CC=C1)(C2CCCCC2)CCN3CCCCC3
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 301.47 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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