Description

Procainamide is a Class Ia antiarrhythmic agent and a critical pharmaceutical intermediate. It matters for its role in the synthesis of life-saving cardiac medications used to treat ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias. This high-purity compound is essential for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly those producing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and finished dosage forms for cardiovascular therapies.

Application

• Pharmaceutical API Synthesis: Primary use as a key intermediate in the manufacture of Procainamide Hydrochloride, a prescription antiarrhythmic drug.
• Cardiovascular Drug Production: Essential for formulating medications used to control irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias), such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia.
• Research & Development: Used in pharmacological studies and clinical research to investigate cardiac electrophysiology and develop new therapeutic agents.
• Reference Standard: Serves as a high-purity analytical standard in quality control laboratories for HPLC, LC-MS, and other chromatographic methods.
• Chemical Synthesis: Utilized as a building block for the preparation of more complex amide-containing molecules and specialty fine chemicals.

Basic Information

Product Name	Procainamide
CAS No.	51-06-9
Molecular Formula	C13H21N3O
Molecular Weight	235.33 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Amino-N-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]benzamide; Procainamide Base; p-Amino-N-(2-diethylaminoethyl)benzamide; Procaine Amide; Pronestyl (Base); Novocainamide; IUPAC: N-(2-Diethylaminoethyl)-4-aminobenzamide
EINECS	200-056-8

Quality Control

Our Procainamide is manufactured under strict quality management systems. We offer grades suitable for pharmaceutical applications, with testing aligned to industry standards. Each batch is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles to ensure reliable and consistent performance in your synthesis and formulation processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure containers are sealed tightly after each use to prevent degradation due to absorption of atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (HPLC)	≥98.5%
Loss on Drying	≤1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤0.1%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Individual impurity ≤0.5%; Total impurities ≤1.5%
Heavy Metals	≤20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.