Procaterol, applied as procaterol hydrochloride (USAN), is an intermediate-acting Î²2-adrenergic receptor agonist used for the treatment of asthma.It has never been filed for FDA evaluation in the United States, where it is not marketed.The drug is readily oxidised in the presence of moisture and air, making it unsuitable for therapeutic use by inhalation.Pharmaceutical company Parke-Davis / Warner-Lambert researched a stabilizer to prevent oxidation, but an effective one was never developed.he drug is readily oxidised in the presence of moisture and air, making it unsuitable for therapeutic use by inhalation. Pharmaceutical company Parke-Davis / Warner-Lambert researched a stabilizer to prevent oxidation, but an effective one was never developed.
Lassaigneâs test is used to detect the presence of elements: Nitrogen (N), Sulfur (S), Chlorine (Cl), Bromine (Br) and Iodine (I). This test involves following two steps. i) preparation of sodium fusion extract (SFE). ii) Detection of elements using SFE.
Carbon disulphide test. When sodium bromide and sodium iodide in the Lassaigne's extract is treated with chlorine water, the bromide and iodide oxidise to the corresponding halogens. This halogen dissolves in carbon disulphide. Bromine imparts orange colour and iodine imparts violet colour in carbon disulphide layer.