Tetryzoline

Tetryzoline
Clinical data
ATC code
Identifiers
  • (RS)-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole
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ECHA InfoCard100.001.384
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC13H16N2
Molar mass200.285 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point117–119 °C (243–246 °F) 256–257 °C (493–495 °F) for HCl-salt
Solubility in waterVery soluble in water and ethanol, slightly soluble in chloroform and insoluble in diethylether 
  • N\1=C(\NCC/1)C3c2ccccc2CCC3
  • InChI=1S/C13H16N2/c1-2-6-11-10(4-1)5-3-7-12(11)13-14-8-9-15-13/h1-2,4,6,12H,3,5,7-9H2,(H,14,15) Y
  • Key:BYJAVTDNIXVSPW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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Tetryzoline (INN), also known as tetrahydrozoline, is a drug used in some over-the-counter eye drops and nasal sprays. Tetryzoline was patented in 1954, and came into medical use in 1959.