Description / Application
Albuterol is a member of the class of phenylethanolamines that is 4-(2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenol having a tert-butyl group attached to the nirogen atom. It acts as a beta-adrenergic agonist used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It has a role as a beta-adrenergic agonist, a bronchodilator agent, a xenobiotic and an environmental contaminant. It is a member of phenylethanolamines, a member of phenols and a secondary amino compound.
Identities
| Alternative Name | alpha-[(t-Butylamino)methyl]-4-hydroxy-m-xylene-alpha,alpha'-diol; Albuterol |
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| Molecular Formula | C13H21NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 239.31 |
| MFCD | MFCD00148978 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H302 |
| Precautionary Statements | P264;P270;P301+P312;P330;P501 |