Dextromethorphan HBR API
| Cas No : | 125-69-9 |
|---|---|
| Name : | Dextromethorphan HBR |
| Synonyms : | (4bS,8aR,9S)-3-Methoxy-11-methyl-6,7,8,8a,9,10-hexahydro-5H-9,4b-(epiminoethano)phenanthrene |
| Molecular Formula : | C18H25NO |
| Melting Point : | 111 °C |
| Boiling Point : | 394.9ºC at 760 mmHg |
| Molecular Weight : | 271.4 g/mol |
| Density : | 1.11 g/cm3 |
| Solubility : | In water is 1.5 g/100 mL, in ethanol is 25 g/100 mL, and is freely soluble in chloroform, and practically insoluble in ether. |
Uses :
- Dextromethorphan is used to relieve coughs due to colds or influenza (flu). It should not be used for chronic cough that occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema or when there is an unusually large amount of mucus or phlegm (flem) with the cough.
