Pempidine
Agent Name
Pempidine
Alternative Name
1,2,2,6,6-Pentamethylpiperidine
CAS Number
79-55-0
Formula
C10-H21-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
M+B 4486; Pempidina [DCIT]; Pempidinum [INN-Latin]; Perolysen; Pyrilene; Tenormal; Piperidine, 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-; 1,2,2,6,6-Pentamethylpiperidine; [ChemIDplus] UN1992
Category
Amines, Cyclic
Description
Liquid; [Merck Index] Colorless liquid; [Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
The tartrate salt is used as a therapeutic anti-hypertensive; [Merck Index] "A nicotinic antagonist most commonly used as an experimental tool. It has been used as a ganglionic blocker in the treatment of hypertension but has largely been supplanted for that purpose by more specific drugs." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; Toxic by ingestion; [Aldrich MSDS] See "Piperidine."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Flammable liquid, toxic, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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