C19H23N3O2
325.4 g/mol
APIDanger
Ergometrine
CAS60-79-7EC200-485-0
Category
API
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
Ergometrine is an ergot alkaloid and monocarboxylic acid amide derived from lysergamide. It is primarily recognized for its potent action on the uterus, maintaining uterine contraction and tone to reduce blood flow in uterine vessels, and is used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient for obstetrical applications.
Pharmaceutical raw material for obstetrical useActive management of the third stage of laborPrevention and treatment of postpartum or postabortal hemorrhage due to uterine atony
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Relevant lists:CN Precursor Chemicals Cat.1UN 1988 Convention Table I PrecursorsUS DEA List I Chemicals
CAS 60-79-7
Related Compounds
StrongSame Parent
Ergonovine maleate
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pharmaceutical raw material
ReferenceSame Category
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pharmaceutical raw material
ReferenceSame Category
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pharmaceutical raw material
ReferenceSame Category
Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate
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pharmaceutical raw material
ReferenceSame Category
Chlorobutanol hemihydrate
CAS6001-64-5
pharmaceutical raw material
Referencesame scaffold
Lysergic acid
CAS82-58-6
pharmaceutical intermediate
Referencesame scaffold
Isolysergic acid diethylamide
CAS2126-78-5
research compound
Referencesame scaffold
(+)-Lysergide-d10
CAS1794752-84-3
research compound
Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H331Toxic if inhaled
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Ergometrine (CAS 60-79-7) is 2939.61.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2939.61
EU CN code (8-digit)
2939 61 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(6aR,9R)-N-[(2S)-1-hydroxypropan-2-yl]-7-methyl-6,6a,8,9-tetrahydro-4H-indolo[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxamide
InChIKey
WVVSZNPYNCNODU-XTQGRXLLSA-N
SMILES
C[C@@H](CO)NC(=O)[C@H]1CN([C@@H]2CC3=CNC4=CC=CC(=C34)C2=C1)C
Synonyms (38)
- Ergometrina [INN-Spanish]
- Ergometrine (INN)
- Ergometrinum [INN-Latin]
- Methylergometrine Maleate EP Impurity D
- DEA NO. 8675
- Ergobasin
- Ergobasine
- Ergoklinine
- Ergometrin
- Ergometrina
- Ergometrine
- Ergometrinum
- Ergostetrine
- Ergotocine
- Ergotrate
- Lysergic acid propanolamide
- Margonovine
- Secacornin
- Secometrin
- ergonovine; ergobasine