Metaxalone

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Names

[ CAS No. ]:
1665-48-1

[ Name ]:
Metaxalone

[Synonym ]:
5-{[(3,5-dimethylphenyl)oxy]methyl}-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one
5-((3,5-Dimethylphenoxy)methyl)oxazolidin-2-one
Metaxalone
5-[(3,5-Dimethylphenoxy)methyl]-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one
5-[(3,5-Xylyloxy)methyl]-2-oxazolidinone
2-Oxazolidinone, 5-[(3,5-dimethylphenoxy)methyl]-
Metaxolone
MFCD00867700
5-(3,5-Dimethylphenoxymethyl)-2-oxazolidinone
Skelaxin
EINECS 216-777-6

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.1±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
453.6±14.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
121-123ºC

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C12H15NO3

[ Molecular Weight ]:
221.252

[ Flash Point ]:
228.2±20.1 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
221.105194

[ PSA ]:
47.56000

[ LogP ]:
2.42

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±1.1 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.525

[ Storage condition ]:
-20°C Freezer

MSDS

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
RQ3850000
CHEMICAL NAME :
2-Oxazolidinone, 5-((3,5-xylyloxy)methyl)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
1665-48-1
LAST UPDATED :
199612
DATA ITEMS CITED :
4
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C12-H15-N-O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
221.28
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
T5MVOTJ D1OR C1 E1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
775 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
27ZQAG "Psychotropic Drugs and Related Compounds," 2nd ed., Usdin, E., and D.H. Efron, Washington, DC, 1972 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,261,1972
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
515 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
ARZNAD Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. (Editio Cantor Verlag, Postfach 1255, W-7960 Aulendorf, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1951- Volume(issue)/page/year: 17,242,1967
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
1690 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - muscle weakness Behavioral - rigidity (including catalepsy) Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - mydriasis (pupillary dilation)
REFERENCE :
AIPTAK Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. (Heymans Institute of Pharmacology, De Pintelaan 185, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium) V.4- 1898- Volume(issue)/page/year: 233,326,1978
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
490 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
27ZQAG "Psychotropic Drugs and Related Compounds," 2nd ed., Usdin, E., and D.H. Efron, Washington, DC, 1972 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,261,1972

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H302

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P301 + P312 + P330

[ Hazard Codes ]:
F,T

[ Risk Phrases ]:
11-23/24/25-39/23/24/25

[ Safety Phrases ]:
7-16-36/37-45

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ RTECS ]:
RQ3850000

Synthetic Route

Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

  • 2,4-xylenol
  • Triglycidyl isocyanurate
  • 3,5-Dimethylphenol
  • 1-Amino-3-(3,5-dimethylphenoxy)-2-propanol
  • Methyl carbamate
  • 3-(3,5-Dimethylphenoxy)-1,2-Propanediol
  • Urea
  • 4-acetamidophenyl N-[3-(3,5-dimethylphenoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl]carbamate

DownStream

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