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Minoxidil

Catalog No. M4145 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 38304-91-5 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
M. F. C9H15N5O Telephone 1-800-521-8956
M. W. 209.2483 Fax
Purity ≥99% (TLC) Email
Storage Chembase ID: 104374

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
6-amino-2-imino-4-(piperidin-1-yl)-1,2-dihydropyrimidin-1-ol
IUPAC Traditional name
minoxidil
Synonyms
6-(1-Piperidinyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine 3-oxide
6-(1-Piperidinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine 3-oxide

DATABASE IDS

PubChem SID 24277853
EC Number 253-874-2
MDL Number MFCD00063409
CAS Number 38304-91-5

PROPERTIES

Purity ≥99% (TLC)
Gene Information human ... KCNJ1(3758)
Melting Point 272-274 °C (dec.)(lit.)
GHS Pictograms GHS07
GHS Signal Word Warning
GHS Hazard statements H302-H315-H319-H335
European Hazard Symbols Harmful Harmful (Xn)
Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
GHS Precautionary statements P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Risk Statements 22-36/37/38
RTECS UV8200000
Safety Statements 26-36
German water hazard class 3

DETAILS

Description (English)
Biochem/physiol Actions
Activates ATP-activated K+ channels; vasodilator; slow or stop hair loss and promote hair regrowth.

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