Short Description:
CAS number:611-75-6
Molecular formula: C14H21Br2ClN2
Molecular weight:412.59
Chemical structure:
| Basic Information | |
| Product name | Bromhexine hydrochloride |
| CAS No. | 611-75-6 |
| Color | White to Light Beige |
| Form | Powder |
| Solubility | Very slightly soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol and in methylene chloride. |
| Melting point | 240-244 °C |
| Storage | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| Shelf Life | 2 Years |
| Package | 25kg/Drum |
Description
Bromhexine hydrochloride is an organic compound with the chemical formula C14H21Br2ClN2, and is a expectorant.
Bromhexine hydrochloride is a white or off white crystalline powder; Odorless and tasteless. Bromhexine hydrochloride is slightly soluble in ethanol or chloroform, and extremely slightly soluble in water.
Bromhexine hydrochloride can directly act on bronchial glands, promoting the release of lysosomes in mucous secreting cells, causing differentiation and lysis of mucopolysaccharide fibers in sputum. It can also inhibit the synthesis of acidic glycoproteins in mucous glands and goblet cells, causing them to secrete small molecule glycoproteins with lower viscosity, thereby reducing the viscosity of sputum and making it easier to cough up.
Indications
Bromhexine hydrochloride is a mucolytic agent used in the treatment of respiratory disorders associated with viscid or excessive mucus.
Bromhexine hydrochloride belongs to the group of expectorants (mucoactive agents). The active substance has a secretolytic effect. It is used for the treatment of strong cough, e.g. triggered by a bronchitis.
