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OXYMETAZOLINE HCl

CAS number
2315-02-8
Molecular formula
C16H25ClN2O
Molecular weight
296.83 g/mol
OXYMETAZOLINE HCl — 2D structure
2D structure (PubChem)

About this molecule

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride is a hydrochloride salt resulting from the reaction of equimolar quantities of oxymetazoline and hydrogen chloride. A direct-acting sympathomimetic with marked alpha-adrenergic activity, it is a vasoconstrictor that is used to relieve nasal congestion. It has a role as a sympathomimetic agent, an alpha-adrenergic agonist, a vasoconstrictor agent and a nasal decongestant. It contains an oxymetazoline(1+).

Source: ChEBI, via PubChem.

Identifiers

IUPAC name
6-tert-butyl-3-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)-2,4-dimethylphenol;hydrochloride
InChIKey
BEEDODBODQVSIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1CC2=NCCN2)C)O)C(C)(C)C.Cl
PubChem CID
66259

Also known as

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride · Oxymetazoline HCl · Ocuclear · Afrazine · Nostrilla · Rhofade · Visine L.R. · Vicks Sinex

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