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| PENTAMIDINE ISETHIONATE | ||
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION |
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| CAS NO. | 140-64-7 |
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| EINECS NO. | 205-424-1 | |
| FORMULA | C19H24N4O2·2C2H6O4S | |
| MOL WT. | 592.69 | |
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| SYNONYMS | Aeropent; Benambax; Diamidine; NebuPent; Pentacarinat; | |
| 4,4'-Diamidino-alpha,omega-diphenoxypentane isethionate; 4,4'-(Pentamethylenedioxy) dibenzamidine bis(2-hydroxyethanesulfonate); 1,5-Bis(p-amidinophenoxy)pentane bis(2-hydroxyethanesulfonate) salt; | ||
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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| PHYSICAL STATE | white crystalline powder | |
| MELTING POINT | 188 - 194 C | |
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| pH | 4.5 - 6.5 | |
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| STABILITY |
Stable under ordinary conditions | |
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATIONS |
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| Pentamidine is an antiprotozoal agent used as the isethionate salt to preventi and treat diverse phylum of eukaryotic microorganisms. It is a nonpyrogenic, lyophilized product. Pentamidine isethionate is a white crystalline powder; soluble in water and glycerin; insoluble in ether, acetone, and chloroform. The chemical designation is 4,4'- diamidino-diphenoxypentane di(beta-hydroxyethanesulfonate). | ||
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BP 2003 |
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APPEARANCE |
white crystalline powder | |
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IDENTIFICATION |
Complies Test A,B,C |
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ASSAY |
98.0 - 101.0% |
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LOSS ON DRYING |
4.0% min |
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RESIDUE ON IGNITION |
0.1% max |
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RELATED MATTERS |
Complies |
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| TRANSPORTATION | ||
| PACKING | 5kgs in can | |
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| Hazard Symbols: XI, Risk Phrases: 36/36/38-43, Safety Phrases: 26-36/37 | ||
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