Nomenclature and Physical Data

Salbutamol crystals under a microscope

Salbutamol crystals under a microscope. Copyright held by Michael W. Davidson and reproduced with the kind permission of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory.

IUPAC Name: 2-(tert-butylamino)-1-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethylphenyl) ethanol

Brand Names: Aerolin; Airet; Airomir; Albuterol; Almotex; Anebron; Asmadil; Asmalin; Asmanil; Asmasal; Asmatol; Asmaven; Asmidon; Asmol; Asmol Uni-Dose; Asthalin; Broncho-Spray; Broncovaleas; Bronter; Bugonol; Butamol; Buto-Asma; Butotal; Cobutolin; Dilatamol; Farcolin; Grafalin; Libretin; Medolin; Mozal; Novosalmol; Parasma; Proventil; Respax; Respolin; Sabutal; Salbetol; Salbron; Salbulin; Salbusian; Salbutalan; Salbutamol; Salbutan; Salbutol; Salbuven; Salbuvent; Salmaplon; Salomol; Sedalin; Sultanol; Suprasma; Theosal; Tobybron; Vencronyl; Venetlin; Ventilan; Ventolin; Ventoline; Ventolin Rotacaps; Volmax

Molecular Formula: C13H21NO3

Molecular Mass: 239.3138 g/mol

CAS Registry Number: 18559-94-9

Appearance: White to off-white crystalline solid:

Melting point: 157-158ƒC

Solubility:
Water: Sparingly Soluble
Ethanol: Soluble
Chloroform: Very soluble