MedKoo Cat#: 413736 | Name: Albuterol Free Base
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Albuterol Free Base is a short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist that is primarily used as a bronchodilator agent to treat ASTHMA. Albuterol is prepared as a racemic mixture of R(-) and S(+) stereoisomers. The stereospecific preparation of R(-) isomer of albuterol is referred to as levalbuterol.

Chemical Structure

Albuterol Free Base
Albuterol Free Base
CAS#18559-94-9 (free base)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 413736

Name: Albuterol Free Base

CAS#: 18559-94-9 (free base)

Chemical Formula: C13H21NO3

Exact Mass: 239.1521

Molecular Weight: 239.32

Elemental Analysis: C, 65.25; H, 8.85; N, 5.85; O, 20.06

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1g USD 250.00 2 Weeks
2g USD 350.00 2 Weeks
5g USD 650.00 2 Weeks
10g USD 950.00 2 Weeks
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Synonym
Albuterol Free Base; HSDB7206; HSDB-7206; HSDB 7206; Salbutamol; Proventil; Ventoline; AH 3365; AH3365; AH-3365; (±)-Salbutamol; DL-Salbutamol
IUPAC/Chemical Name
4-(2-(tert-butylamino)-1-hydroxyethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenol
InChi Key
NDAUXUAQIAJITI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C13H21NO3/c1-13(2,3)14-7-12(17)9-4-5-11(16)10(6-9)8-15/h4-6,12,14-17H,7-8H2,1-3H3
SMILES Code
CC(C)(NCC(c1cc(CO)c(O)cc1)O)C
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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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 239.32 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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