Haloperidol (hydrochloride)

Haloperidol hydrochloride is a potent dopamine D2 receptor antagonist, widely used as an antipsychotic.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1511-16-6]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H301-H315-H317-H319-H335-H361

Target

Dopamine Receptor

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

GPCR/G Protein; Neuronal Signaling

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Neurological Disease; Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Haloperidol-hydrochloride.html

Purity

99.5600

Solubility

DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

ClC(C=C1)=CC=C1C2(O)CCN(CCCC(C3=CC=C(F)C=C3)=O)CC2.Cl

Molecular Formula

C21H24Cl2FNO2

Molecular Weight

412.33

Precautions

P261-P264-P270-P271-P272-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P330-P362+P364-P403+P233-P405-P501

References & Citations

[1]Joy CB, et al. Haloperidol versus placebo for schizophrenia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006 Oct 18; (4) :CD003082.|[2]Giannini AJ, et al. Acute ketamine intoxication treated by haloperidol: a preliminary study. Am J Ther. 2000 Nov;7 (6) :389-91.

Shipping Conditions

Room Temperature

Storage Conditions

4°C (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture)

Scientific Category

Reference compound1

Clinical Information

Launched

Isoform

D2 Receptor

Citation 01

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