| Appearance: White to off-white crystalline powder. | |
| Chemical Name: 8-Chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-s-triazolo [4, 3-?] [1, 4] benzodiazepine. | |
| Molecular Formula: \(C_{17}H_{13}ClN_{4}\). | |
| Molecular Weight: 308.76 g/mMelting Point: 228–229.5 °C.ol. | |
| Water: No appreciable solubility at physiological pH (practically insoluble). |
Alprazolam is a potent benzodiazepine, commonly known by the brand name Xanax, that acts as a central nervous system depressant to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and anxiety associated with depression. It works by enhancing the effects of GABA in the brain to produce calming and sedative effects.