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3-Ethylmethcathinone (hydrochloride)

Item No. 9001082

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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • 3-EMC
Technical Information
Formal Name
1-(3-ethylphenyl)-2-(methylamino)-1-propanone, monohydrochloride
CAS Number
2446466-60-8
Molecular Formula
C12H17NO • HCl
Formula Weight
227.7
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 1 mg/mlDMSO: 2.5 mg/mlEthanol: 5 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml
λmax
208, 253, 292 nm
SMILES
O=C(C(NC)C)C1=CC(CC)=CC=C1.Cl
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C12H17NO.ClH/c1-4-10-6-5-7-11(8-10)12(14)9(2)13-3;/h5-9,13H,4H2,1-3H3;1H
InChi Key
LOPFBCCXDQICHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    3-Ethylmethcathinone (hydrochloride) is a potential stimulant/entactogen designer drug that is of the amphetamine, phenethylamine, and cathinone chemical classes. It is structurally related to 4-methylmethcathinone (Item No. 10801), a designer drug that has been detected in products marketed as bath salts, plant food, and tablets.1,2,3 The physiological and toxicological properties of this compound are not known. This product is intended for forensic purposes.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Brandt, S.D., Sumnall, H.R., Measham, F., et al. Analyses of second-generation 'legal-highs' in the UK: Initial findings. Drug Test. Anal. 2(8), 377-382 (2010).

    2. Gibbons, S., and Zloh, M. An analysis of the 'legal high' mephedrone. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 20(14), 4135-4139 (2010).

    3. James, D., Adams, R.D., Spears, R., et al. Clinical characteristics of mephedrone toxicity reported to the UK National Poisons Information Service. Emerg. Med. J. 28(8), 686-689 (2011).