Description / Application
Minoxidil is a pyrimidine N-oxide that is pyrimidine-2,4-diamine 3-oxide substituted by a piperidin-1-yl group at position 6. It has a role as a vasodilator agent and an antihypertensive agent. It is a member of piperidines, an aminopyrimidine and a pyrimidine N-oxide.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 6-(1-Piperidinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine 3-oxide; 6-(1-Piperidinyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine 3-oxide; 2,4-Diamino-6-piperidinopyrimidine 3-N-oxide; Rogaine; Regaine |
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| Molecular Formula | C9H15N5O |
| Molecular Weight | 209.25 |
| MFCD | MFCD00063409 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |