C16H30N2O3
298.42 g/mol
APIDanger
PIROCTONE OLAMINE
CAS68890-66-4EC272-574-2
Category
API
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
Piroctone olamine is a salt-like compound composed of a pyridinone derivative and 2-aminoethanol, used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in manufacturing products intended for the management of pityriasis. Its structure includes an aromatic heterocyclic ring and exhibits moderate lipophilicity.
pharmaceutical raw material for pityriasis-related formulations
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Safety Reference
Danger
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for PIROCTONE OLAMINE (CAS 68890-66-4) is 2933.39.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2933.39
EU CN code (8-digit)
2933 39 99
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
2-aminoethanol;1-hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)pyridin-2-one
InChIKey
BTSZTGGZJQFALU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=O)N(C(=C1)CC(C)CC(C)(C)C)O.C(CO)N
Synonyms (25)
- Piroctone olamine (USAN)
- Piroctone olamine, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Allermyl
- EcoGard PO
- Keratolux
- Kopirox
- Octopirox
- Octopirox (TN)
- Octopyrox
- PIROCTONE OLAMINE
- PIROCTONE OLAMINE [MART.]
- Piroctone ethanolamine
- Piroctone ethanolamine salt
- Piroctone olamine (Standard)
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