Chlormethiazole hydrochloride

Names

[ Name ]:
Chlormethiazole hydrochloride

[Synonym ]:
Chlormethiazole hydrochloride

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Clomethiazole hydrochloride is a sedative and anticonvulsant. Clomethiazole hydrochloride is neuroprotective and prevents the degeneration of serotonergic nerve terminals induced by 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Neurological Disease

[References]

[1]. Hewitt KE, et al. Chlormethiazole, dizocilpine and haloperidol prevent the degeneration of serotonergic nerve terminals induced by administration of MDMA ('Ecstasy') to rats. Neuropharmacology. 1994 Dec;33(12):1589-95.

[2]. Cross AJ, et al. The protective action of chlormethiazole against ischaemia-induced neurodegeneration in gerbils when infused at doses having little sedative or anticonvulsant activity. Br J Pharmacol. 1995 Apr;114(8):1625-30.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Melting Point ]:
136 °C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₆H₉Cl₂NS

[ Molecular Weight ]:
297.52200

[ Exact Mass ]:
295.95200

[ PSA ]:
57.14000

[ LogP ]:
2.23800

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS05, GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Danger

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H302-H317-H318

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P280-P305 + P351 + P338

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Faceshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xn

[ Risk Phrases ]:
22-41-43

[ Safety Phrases ]:
26-36/37/39

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ HS Code ]:
2934100090

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2934100090

[ Summary ]:
2934100090 other compounds containing an unfused thiazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:none MFN tariff:6.5% General tariff:20.0%

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