Anodyne

Midazolam
Midazolam
Salts
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Midazolam maleate
Midazolam maleate
Midazolam hydrochloride
Midazolam hydrochloride
Molecular structure via molpic
Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js
Molecular formulaC18H13ClFN3[1]
Molecular mass325.8 g/mol[1]
AppearanceColorless crystals from ether/methylene chloride/ hexane[1]
Predicted LogP2.5[1]
Melting point161-164[1]
Boiling point496.9±55.0[1]
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen chloride and nitrogen oxides/.[1]
Solubility54mg/L[1]
Chiralityachiral[2]
Identifiers
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IUPAC name8-chloro-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine[1]
SMILESCC1=NC=C2N1C3=C(C=C(C=C3)Cl)C(=NC2)C4=CC=CC=C4F[1]
InChIInChI=1S/C18H13ClFN3/c1-11-21-9-13-10-22-18(14-4-2-3-5-16(14)20)15-8-12(19)6-7-17(15)23(11)13/h2-9H,10H2,1H3[1]
InChIKeyDDLIGBOFAVUZHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N[1]
Dosing
Elimination half-life1.5–2.5 hours
Duration of action1 to 6 hrs

Midazolam

Midazolam (also known as Buccolam, Midazolamum, 8-Chloro-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine, mezolam, Nayzilam, Midazolam civ, USL261, USL-261, 8-Chlor-6-(2-fluorphenyl)-1-methyl-4H-imidazo(1,5-a)(1,4)benzodiazepin or 8-Chloro-6-(o-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4H-imidazo(1,5-a)(1,4)benzodiazepine) is a substance of the benzodiazepine class.

Chemistry

Midazolam is typically found in the form of its maleate and hydrochloride salts.

Stereochemistry

Midazolam is a achiral mixture

See also