PHENYLEPHRINE HCL

Phenylephrine HCl is an alpha‑1 agonist causing vasoconstriction, used as a decongestant and to increase blood pressure during anesthesia. Side effects include hypertension, headache, anxiety, reflex bradycardia, and insomnia; excessive use can cause rebound congestion.

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Product Description


Mechanism of Action

PHENYLEPHRINE HCL (ID 27094) demonstrates a broad, multi‑layer biochemical activity profile affecting enzyme‑driven catalytic pathways, receptor‑regulated signalling systems, mitochondrial bioenergetics, redox‑state equilibrium, ion‑channel behaviour, cytoskeletal integrity and transcription‑factor regulatory networks. Its structural features indicate potential interactions with catalytic residues, allosteric protein domains, membrane‑bound receptors and intracellular signalling intermediates, enabling influence over phosphorylation kinetics, Ca²⁺/cAMP/IP₃/DAG‑mediated second‑messenger systems, ATP turnover, ROS buffering and mitochondrial respiratory‑chain performance.

Depending on concentration and biological conditions, PHENYLEPHRINE HCL may modulate metabolic flux distribution, alter mitochondrial membrane potential, influence chromatin accessibility, impact vesicular trafficking dynamics and reshape gene‑expression patterns relevant to survival, inflammation, apoptosis, autophagy, metabolic adaptation and redox‑stress response.

Benefits and Advantages

This compound is widely used across advanced biochemical, pharmacological and mechanistic research domains, including:

  • Receptor–ligand interaction studies and affinity‑mapping
  • Enzyme‑kinetic pathway deconstruction and catalytic‑domain profiling
  • Mitochondrial‑function analysis and ATP‑flux/oxidative‑stress modelling
  • Multi‑omics integration (transcriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics, phosphoproteomics)
  • Cytoskeletal‑structure and membrane‑dynamics research
  • Autophagy, apoptosis, necroptosis and ferroptosis signalling investigations
  • SAR (structure–activity relationship) profiling and compound‑optimisation workflows
  • Pharmacodynamic modelling, threshold‑activation mapping and dose–response scaling

Side Effects and Risks

Laboratory‑observed or predicted risks include:

  • Oxidative imbalance and excessive ROS accumulation
  • Mitochondrial overload or respiratory‑chain suppression
  • Dysregulation of Na⁺/K⁺/Ca²⁺ ion‑channel homeostasis
  • Unintended receptor cross‑talk or inhibitory interference
  • Cytoskeletal destabilisation and membrane‑integrity disruption
  • Dose‑dependent cytotoxicity with apoptosis/autophagy activation
  • Transcriptional instability or epigenetic disturbance
  • Inflammatory signalling activation via NF‑κB, MAPK or JNK pathways

Use strictly within controlled laboratory environments under appropriate biosafety protocols.

Datasheet


Molecular Formula

C9H13NO2·HCl

Molecular Weight

203.66 g/mol

CAS Number

61-76-7

Storage Condition

Store below 40 °C (104 °F), preferably between 15 and 30 °C (59 and 86 °F), unless otherwise specified by manufacturer. Store in a tight, light-resistant container if not more than 15 mL size. Protect from freezing.

Solubility

greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992)

Purity

Purity information is available upon request (COA).

Synonym

PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE; 61-76-7; Phenylephrine HCl; Biomydrin; Mydfrin

IUPAC/Chemical Name

3-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]phenol;hydrochloride

InChl Key

OCYSGIYOVXAGKQ-FVGYRXGTSA-N

InChl Code

InChI=1S/C9H13NO2.ClH/c1-10-6-9(12)7-3-2-4-8(11)5-7;/h2-5,9-12H,6H2,1H3;1H/t9-;/m0./s1

References

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5284443;

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