Heptaminol

Heptaminol
Names
IUPAC name
(RS)-6-Amino-2-methylheptan-2-ol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.006.144 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 206-758-0
MeSH Heptaminol
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H19NO/c1-7(9)5-4-6-8(2,3)10/h7,10H,4-6,9H2,1-3H3 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C8H19NO/c1-7(9)5-4-6-8(2,3)10/h7,10H,4-6,9H2,1-3H3
    Key: LREQLEBVOXIEOM-UHFFFAOYAN
  • OC(C)(C)CCCC(N)C
Properties
C8H19NO
Molar mass 145.246 g·mol−1
Density 0.895 g/mL
Boiling point 250 °C (482 °F; 523 K)
Pharmacology
C01DX08 (WHO)
Oral, intravenous, intramuscular
Pharmacokinetics:
Renal
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Corrosive
GHS labelling:
GHS05: CorrosiveGHS07: Exclamation mark
Danger
H314, H315, H319, H335
P260, P261, P264, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501
Flash point 105 °C (221 °F; 378 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Heptaminol is an amino alcohol which is classified as a cardiac stimulant (positive inotropic action). It also increases coronary blood flow along with mild peripheral vasoconstriction. It is sometimes used in the treatment of low blood pressure, particularly orthostatic hypotension as it is a potent positive inotrope (improving cardiac contraction).[medical citation needed]