MedKoo Cat#: 584523 | Name: Prochlorperazine

Description:

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

Prochlorperazine is discontinued (DEA controlled substance). It is a phenothiazine antipsychotic used principally in the treatment of nausea, vomiting, and vertigo.

Chemical Structure

Prochlorperazine
CAS#58-38-8 (free base)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 584523

Name: Prochlorperazine

CAS#: 58-38-8 (free base)

Chemical Formula: C20H24ClN3S

Exact Mass: 373.1379

Molecular Weight: 373.94

Elemental Analysis: C, 64.24; H, 6.47; Cl, 9.48; N, 11.24; S, 8.57

Price and Availability

This product was removed for the commercial reasons.
Related CAS #
84-02-6 (dimaleate) 58-38-8 (free base) 3450-05-3 (maleate) 3111-70-4 (mesylate) 51888-09-6 (dimesylate)
Synonym
6140 RP; RP 6140; Meterazine; SKF 4657; Stemetil
IUPAC/Chemical Name
10H-Phenothiazine, 2-chloro-10-(3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl)-
InChi Key
WIKYUJGCLQQFNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C20H24ClN3S/c1-22-11-13-23(14-12-22)9-4-10-24-17-5-2-3-6-19(17)25-20-8-7-16(21)15-18(20)24/h2-3,5-8,15H,4,9-14H2,1H3
SMILES Code
CN1CCN(CCCN2C3=C(C=CC=C3)SC4=CC=C(Cl)C=C24)CC1
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
2934.99.03.00
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 373.94 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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