CAS 1491-59-4 is the registry number for Oxymetazoline. Offered by: Chemat Brand. Available pack sizes: on request.
Oxymetazoline is a member of the class of phenols that is 2,4-dimethylphenol which is substituted at positions 3 and 6 by 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl and tert-butyl groups, respectively. A direct-acting sympathomimetic with marked alpha-adrenergic activity, it is a vasoconstrictor that is used (generally as the hydrochloride salt) to relieve nasal congestion. It has a role as a sympathomimetic agent, an alpha-adrenergic agonist, a vasoconstrictor agent and a nasal decongestant. It is a member of phenols, a carboxamidine and a member of imidazolines. It is a conjugate base of an oxymetazoline(1+).
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C16H24N2O |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 260.37 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 6-tert-butyl-3-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)-2,4-dimethylphenol |
| InChIKey | WYWIFABBXFUGLM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1CC2=NCCN2)C)O)C(C)(C)C |
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