Product Information
Product Name | Salbutamol (IP/BP/EP) |
Structure | ![]() |
IUPAC Name | (1RS)-2-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]-1-[4-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]ethanol
1,3-Benzenedimethanol, a’-[[(l, 1-dimethylethyl)amino] methyl]-4-hydroxy- α1-[(tert-Butylamino)methyl]-4-hydroxy-m-xylene-α’,-diol |
CAS No. | 18559-94-9 |
Molecular Formula | C13H21NO3 |
Molecular Weight | 239.3 |
Appearance | White or almost white, crystalline powder. |
Solubility | Sparingly soluble in water, soluble in ethanol (96%), Soluble in alcohol |
Melting Point | About 155°C, with decomposition |
Patent Status | Product patent – Out of patent |
Therap. Cat | Salbutamol is typically used to treat bronchospasm (due to any cause, allergen asthma or exercise-induced), as well as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |