Ethambutol Hydrochloride (India)

Generic Name Ethambutol Hydrochloride

IUPAC Name 2- [2- (1-hydroxybutan -2- ylamino) ethylamino] butan-1-ol dihydrochloride

CAS Number 1070-11-7

Chemical Formula C10 H26 Cl2 N2 O2

Molecular Weight 277.231 g/mol



Physical properties :

Colour White

State/Form Crystalline hygroscopic powder

Description

Odourless or almost odourless

Bitter taste

Melting point 199 °C to 204 °C

Soluble 1 in 1 of water, 1 in 4 of alcohol, 1 in 850 of chloroform, and 1 in 9 of methyl alcohol; very slightly soluble in ether. A solution in water is dextrorotatory. Solutions are stable when heated at 121 °C for 10 minutes.