Related Diseases
Depression
Product Name
Citalopram oxalate
Description
Citalopram oxalate is a furancarbonitrile that is one of the SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITORS used as an antidepressant. The drug is also effective in reducing ethanol uptake in alcoholics and is used in depressed patients who also suffer from tardive dyskinesia in preference to tricyclic antidepressants, which aggravate this condition.
CAS Number
207559-01-1 (oxalate)
Chemical Formula
C22H23FN2O5
Elemental Analysis
C, 63.76; H, 5.59; F, 4.58; N, 6.76; O, 19.30
Synonym
Citalopram oxalate; UNII-B5RDX2419X
IUPAC/Chemical Name
5-Isobenzofurancarbonitrile, 1-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-, ethanedioate (1:1)
InChi Key
KTGRHKOEFSJQNS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C20H21FN2O.C2H2O4/c1-23(2)11-3-10-20(17-5-7-18(21)8-6-17)19-9-4-15(13-22)12-16(19)14-24-20;3-1(4)2(5)6/h4-9,12H,3,10-11,14H2,1-2H3;(H,3,4)(H,5,6)
SMILES Code
N#CC1=CC2=C(C(C3=CC=C(F)C=C3)(CCCN(C)C)OC2)C=C1.O=C(O)C(O)=O
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4℃ for short term (days to weeks), or -20℃ for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001