Cetirizine is a member of the class of piperazines that is piperazine in which the hydrogens attached to nitrogen are replaced by a (4-chlorophenyl)(phenyl)methyl and a 2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl group respectively. Among its listed roles, it functions as a anti-allergic agent, a H1-receptor antagonist, an environmental contaminant and a xenobiotic. It is a monocarboxylic acid, a member of piperazines, a member of monochlorobenzenes and an ether. Its therapeutic use is listed as antihistamines. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Cetryn, Ziptek, Setir and Virlix. Its PubChem CID is 2678.
Cetirizine
| CAS No | 83881-51-0 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C21H25ClN2O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 388.89 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 2-[2-[4-[(4-chlorophenyl)-phenylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]ethoxy]acetic acid |
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Cetirizine is a member of the class of piperazines that is piperazine in which the hydrogens attached to nitrogen are replaced by a (4-chlorophenyl)(phenyl)methyl and a 2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl group respectively.
The listed CAS number is 83881-51-0.
The listed molecular formula is C21H25ClN2O3.
The listed molecular weight is 388.89 g/mol.
2-[2-[4-[(4-chlorophenyl)-phenylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]ethoxy]acetic acid.
The source lists Cetryn, Ziptek, Setir and Virlix.