Naltrexone hydrochloride

CAS: 16676-29-2

Ref. 02-J60590

Product Information

• Name: Naltrexone hydrochloride
• Synonyms: hydrogen naltrexone chloride, (5Alpha)-17-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-3,14-Dihydroxy-4,5-Epoxymorphinan-6-One Hydrochloride, (5alpha)-17-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-4,5-epoxy-3,14-dihydroxymorphinan-6-one hydrochloride, Antaxone, Depade, En 1639A, Morphinan-6-one, 17-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4,5-epoxy-3,14-dihydroxy-, hydrochloride (1:1), (5α)-, Morphinan-6-one, 17-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4,5-epoxy-3,14-dihydroxy-, hydrochloride, (5α)-, Morphinan-6-one, 17-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4,5α-epoxy-3,14-dihydroxy-, hydrochloride, Nalorex, Naltrexone hcl, Nih 8503, ReVia, Trexan
• CAS: 16676-29-2

Description

A congener of naloxone and also an opioid antagonist.Naltrexone hydrochloride is used in the treatment of alcohol and utilized for deceasing drinking habit. It is also used to prevent euphorigenic effects in the treatment of patients addicted to opioids. Further, it is used as a specific opiate antagonist. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 377.87
• Formula: C₂₀H₂₄ClNO₄
• Color/Form: Off-white to pale brown, Powder
• InChI key: RHBRMCOKKKZVRY-ITLPAZOVSA-N