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SHEET /m/phenylephrine · PubChem CID 6041 · CAS 59-42-7 · REV 2026.07

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Phenylephrine

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C9H13NO2 · 167.2 g/mol

m-oxedrine · metasynephrine · m-Sympathol · m-Sympatol

Also sold as Sudafed PE, Neo-Synephrine from source

What is Phenylephrine?

The decongestant that replaced pseudoephedrine on open pharmacy shelves, and the one US regulators concluded does not work when swallowed. from source

CategoryOTC medicine
Chemical familyAlcoholsAminesAromaticsPhenols
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESCNC[C@@H](C1=CC(=CC=C1)O)O

Where you'll find it

Sold over the counter, without a prescription. Sold as Sudafed PE, Neo-Synephrine. See the rest of the otc medicine group.

Toxicity & hazards

WarningIrritantH302from source

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Where Phenylephrine leads

Relatedcomputed
Synephrine61% similarBoth carry a phenol, an alcohol and an amine group.Adrenaline61% similarBoth carry a phenol, an alcohol and an amine group.Tapentadol40% similarBoth carry a phenol group.

Sources & methodology

PubChem CID
6041
Wikidata
Q421910
Structure
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