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Modafinil

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Modafinil, 2-[(Diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]­acetamide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H15NO2S
CAS Number:
68693-11-8
Molecular Weight:
273.35
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
MDL number:
MFCD00868082
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

modafinil

form

solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

drug control

Új pszichoaktív anyag / New psychoactive substance (Hungary), 78/2022. (XII. 28.) BM rendelet

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

NC(=O)CS(=O)C(c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C15H15NO2S/c16-14(17)11-19(18)15(12-7-3-1-4-8-12)13-9-5-2-6-10-13/h1-10,15H,11H2,(H2,16,17)

InChI key

YFGHCGITMMYXAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Modafinil BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:
  • Modafinil Tablets

    • Biochem/physiol Actions

    Modafinil is a central nervous system vigilance promoting agent, which posseses neuroprotective properties.

    Packaging

    Unit quantity: 100 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

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    GHS08,GHS07

    signalword

    Warning

    Hazard Classifications

    Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Repr. 2

    Storage Class

    11 - Combustible Solids

    wgk

    WGK 3

    flash_point_f

    Not applicable

    flash_point_c

    Not applicable

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    Global Trade Item Number

    SKUGTIN
    BP125304065269082170