MedKoo Cat#: 413525 | Name: Demoxepam
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Demoxepam is a minor tranquilizer

Chemical Structure

Demoxepam
Demoxepam
CAS#963-39-3

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 413525

Name: Demoxepam

CAS#: 963-39-3

Chemical Formula: C15H11ClN2O2

Exact Mass: 286.0509

Molecular Weight: 286.72

Elemental Analysis: C, 62.84; H, 3.87; Cl, 12.36; N, 9.77; O, 11.16

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Synonym
Demoxepam; Chlordiazepoxide Lactam; Ro 5-2092; Ro5-2092; Ro-5-2092; Ro52092; Ro 52092; Ro-52092; NSC 169898; NSC169898; NSC-169898; NSC46007; NSC 46007; NSC 46007; NSC 46077; NSC46077;NSC-46077
IUPAC/Chemical Name
2H-1,4-Benzodiazepin-2-one, 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-, 4-oxide
InChi Key
GGRWZBVSUZZMKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C15H11ClN2O2/c16-11-6-7-13-12(8-11)15(10-4-2-1-3-5-10)18(20)9-14(19)17-13/h1-8H,9H2,(H,17,19)
SMILES Code
O=C1NC2=CC=C(Cl)C=C2C(C3=CC=CC=C3)=[N+]([O-])C1
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
To be determined
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
To be determined
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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Solvent mg/mL mM
Solubility
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 286.72 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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