Anodyne

Minoxidil
Minoxidil
Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK
Physical properties
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209.25 g/mol [1]
AppearanceCrystals from methanol-acetonitrile [1]
OdorOdorless [1]
Melting point248 °C [1]
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/. [1]
Solubility>31.4 [ug/mL] (The mean of the results at pH 7.4) [1]
1.2 [1]
Structural Identifiers
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C9H15N5[1]
3-hydroxy-2-imino-6-piperidin-1-ylpyrimidin-4-amine [1]
C1CCN(CC1)C2=NC(=N)N(C(=C2)N)O [1]
InChI=1S/C9H15N5O/c10-7-6-8(12-9(11)14(7)15)13-4-2-1-3-5-13/h6,11,15H,1-5,10H2 [1]
InChIKeyZIMGGGWCDYVHOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1]

Minoxidil

Minoxidil (also known as Minoximen, Regaine, Theroxidil, Alopexil, Alostil, Tricoxidil, Lonolox, Normoxidil, Prexidil or Minodyl) is a substance of the piperidine class.

Chemistry

Salts []

Minoxidil is typically found in the form of its tartrate salt.

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Minoxidil is a achiral mixture

Anodyne Usernotes
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0xea / Minoxidil via Transdermal and OralIntense (promotes hair-regrowth) Intense ) at 10-15mg oral administration

Legal status []

  • Australia: Minoxidil is a S4 substance.
  • United Kingdom: Minoxidil is a GSL substance.
  • United States: Minoxidil is a OTC substance.