Chemical Name:Minoxidil
CAS No.: 38304-91-5
Molecular formula: C9H15N5O
Molecular weight: 209.25
Related Categories: APIs; Intermediates; ROGAINE; Circulatory System Drugs; Pharmaceutical Intermediates; Vitamins and Amino Acids; Antibiotics;
Nature
Melting point | 272-274 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
Boiling point | 348.61°C (rough estimate) |
Density | 1.1651 (rough estimate) |
Refractive index | 1.7610 (estimate) |
Storage conditions | Store at RT |
Solubility | Slightly soluble in water, soluble in methanol and in propylene glycol. |
Acidity coefficient (pKa) | 4.61(at 25℃) |
Water solubility | Soluble in water (2.2 mg/ml), 100% ethanol (29 mg/ml), propylene glycol, acetone, DMSO (6.5 mg/ml), and methanol. |
Merck | 14,6203 |
CAS database | 38304-91-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Chemical properties
White crystals. The temperature of 260 ° C (decomposition). Slightly soluble in ethanol, chloroform, almost insoluble in water. Odorless.
Use
A blood pressure lowering drug for refractory, primary or renal hypertension. Used to prevent oily hair loss and animal husbandry.