MedKoo Cat#: 318798 | Name: Temazepam

Description:

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

NOTE: Temazepam has been discontinued | Temazepam is an intermediate-acting 3-hydroxy hypnotic of the benzodiazepine class of psychoactive drugs. It is the 3-hydroxy analogue of diazepam, and one of diazepam's primary active metabolites. Temazepam is approved for the short-term treatment of insomnia. In addition, temazepam has anxiolytic (antianxiety), anticonvulsant, and skeletal muscle relaxant properties.

Chemical Structure

Temazepam
Temazepam
CAS#846-50-4

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 318798

Name: Temazepam

CAS#: 846-50-4

Chemical Formula: C16H13ClN2O2

Exact Mass: 300.0666

Molecular Weight: 300.74

Elemental Analysis: C, 63.90; H, 4.36; Cl, 11.79; N, 9.31; O, 10.64

Price and Availability

This product was removed for the commercial reasons.
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Synonym
ER115; ER-115; ER 115; Temazepam; Lenal; Levanxene
IUPAC/Chemical Name
7-chloro-3-hydroxy-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[e][1,4]diazepin-2-one
InChi Key
SEQDDYPDSLOBDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C16H13ClN2O2/c1-19-13-8-7-11(17)9-12(13)14(18-15(20)16(19)21)10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h2-9,15,20H,1H3
SMILES Code
O=C1N(C)C2=CC=C(Cl)C=C2C(C3=CC=CC=C3)=NC1O
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, not in water
Shelf Life
>2 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 300.74 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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