Remifentanil Hydrochloride

Remifentanil Hydrochloride

Grade Pharmaceutical
Pharmacopoeia BP
CAS No. 132539-07-2
Product Name Remifentanil Hydrochloride
Chemical Name Methyl 1-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl)-4-[phenyl (propanoyl)amino] piperidine-4-carboxylate hydrochloride
Function Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)
Industrial Application Pharmaceutical
Category Short term anaesthetic and analgesic

General Description

Remifentanil, a synthetic opioid used for inducing anaesthesia and analgesia with a short effect. It has a very short recovery time.
Remifentanil is a selective mu-receptor agonist; it lowers the sympathetic neuronal tone, suppresses bronchial response, and has strong analgesic effects.
Its effect is rapid, very short term, and dose-dependent.

Physical Characteristics

Molecular formula C₂₀H₂₉ClN₂O₅
Molecular weight 412.9
Appearance White or almost white, crystalline powder
Solubility Freely soluble in water, soluble in acetonitrile and methanol, sparingly soluble in ethanol (96%)
Water Maximum 0.5%
Sulfated ash Maximum 0.1%
Purity Minimum 99.0%
Assay 97.0% to 102.0% (dried substance)
Storage Protected from light
Stability Stable at least 2 years at room temperature

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