Description
Benzhexol is used alone or together with other medicines to treat Parkinson’s disease. By improving muscle control and reducing stiffness, trihexyphenidyl allows more normal movements of the body as the disease symptoms are reduced.
Specification:
| Chemical Name | D,L-Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride |
| Synonyms | α-Cyclohexyl-α-phenyl-1-piperidinepropanol Hydrochloride; |
| CAS Number | 52-49-3 |
| Alternate CAS # | Free Base: 144-11-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C₂₀H₃₂ClNO |
| Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
| Melting Point | >251°C (dec.) |
| Molecular Weight | 337.92 |
| Storage | 4°C |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly, Sonicated), DMSO (Slightly, Sonicated), Methanol (Slightly |
| Stability | Stable at RT, Stable At Rt |
| Category | Standards; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; |
| Applications | Artane is an anticholinergic tertiary amine that can gain access to the CNS. It is used to treat parkinsonism and the extrapyramidal side effects of anti-psychotic drugs. The drug is a muscarinic antagonist that qualitatively resembles the belladonna alkaloids in its pharmacological actions and side effects. |
| Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package |
Packaging details:
| Packaging details: | 25kg/drum with double plastic bags inside; packed in a cardboard drum or fiber HDPE drum. |
| Storage: | Stored in a clean, cool, dry area; keep away from moisture and strong, direct light/heat |
| Shelf Life: | 5 years if sealed and store away from direct sun light. |
