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Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

Precautionary statements

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P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P272Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P333+P313IF SKIN irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

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N,N,beta-trimethyl-10H-phenothiazine-10-propylamine 5,5-dioxide monohydrochloride Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Originator

Doxergan,Specia,France,1964

Manufacturing Process

Phenothiazine is reacted with 3-dimethylamino-2-methylpropyl chloride in the presence of sodium amide to give 3-(10-phenthiazinyl)-2-methyl-1dimethylaminopropane. 11.9 g of of this intermediate is dissolved with agitation in glacial acetic acid (120 cc). Pure sulfuric acid (d = 1.83; 0.5 cc) is added and a mixture of glacial acetic acid (10 cc) and hydrogen peroxide (8.5 cc of a solution containing 38 g of hydrogen peroxide in 100 cc) is then run in over 20 minutes. The temperature rises from 25°C to 35°C and is then kept at 60°C for 18 hours. The mixture is cooled and water (150 cc) is added and, with cooling, aqueous sodium hydroxide (d = 1.33; 220 cc). The resulting mixture is extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 100 cc), the solvent is evaporated on a water bath and the residue is recrystallized from heptane (150 cc). 3(9,9-dioxy-10-phenthiazinyl)-2-methyl-1-dimethylaminopropane (78 g) is obtained, MP 115°C.
The corresponding hydrochloride prepared in ethyl acetate and recrystallized from a mixture of ethanol and isopropanol melts at 250°C.

Therapeutic Function

Antihistaminic