Emetine (dihydrochloride hydrate)
CAS: 7083-71-8
Category: Alkaloids
| Purity | ≥98% HPLC, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard, Reagent Grade ≥99% |
| Molecular Formula | C29H40N2O4 . 2 HCl . H2O |
| Molecular Weight | 571.58 |
| Appearance | white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Packaging | 1kg/aluminum foil bag or 100g/glass bottle with desiccant. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — IR, Chloride test; Purity — RP-HPLC; Water content — Karl Fischer titration; Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Residual solvents — HS-GC; Microbial limits — Filtration; Emetine isomers — Chiral HPLC; pH — Potentiometry. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a tightly sealed, light-resistant container in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place, protected from moisture. |
| Lead Time | days |
An alkaloid used as the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for the treatment of severe amebiasis and as an emetic.