316-42-7
Product Name:
Emetine dihydrochloride
Formula:
C29H42Cl2N2O4
Synonyms:
6ʹ,7ʹ,10,11-Tetramethoxyemetan, 2HCl;6′,7′,10,11-Tetramethoxyemetan dihydrochloride;Emetine, Dihydrochloride - CAS 316-42-7 - Calbiochem
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Clusters of needles after drying at 221 °F. Turns yellow on exposure to light or heat. An injectable form of emetine, an anti amebic. Emetine is the active ingredient of ipecac. (EPA, 1998) |
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| Melting Point | 455 to 491 °F decomposes (EPA, 1998) |
| Solubility | Soluble (>=10 mg/ml at 70 °F) (NTP, 1992) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H300:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 553.6 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 6 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 7 |
| Exact Mass | 552.2521632 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 552.2521632 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 52.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 37 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 679 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 4 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 3 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Clusters of needles after drying at 221 °F. Turns yellow on exposure to light or heat. An injectable form of emetine, an anti amebic. Emetine is the active ingredient of ipecac. (EPA, 1998)

