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RCS-4

Item No. 10645

Restricted Product (Schedule I)
Product Insert (PDF)GC-MS (PDF)Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (PDF)
Synonyms
Synonyms
  • BTM-4
  • E-4
  • OBT-199
  • SR-19
Technical Information
Formal Name
(4-methoxyphenyl)(1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methanone
CAS Number
1345966-78-0
Molecular Formula
C21H23NO2
Formula Weight
321.4
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 1 mg/mlDMSO: 1 mg/mlEthanol: 0.3 mg/ml
λmax
214, 263, 320 nm
SMILES
CCCCCN1C=C(C(C2=CC=C(OC)C=C2)=O)C3=C1C=CC=C3
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C21H23NO2/c1-3-4-7-14-22-15-19(18-8-5-6-9-20(18)22)21(23)16-10-12-17(24-2)13-11-16/h5-6,8-13,15H,3-4,7,14H2,1-2H3
InChi Key
OZCYJKDWRUIFFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Information
DEA Schedule
I
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    RCS-4 (Item No. 10645) is an analytical reference standard structurally similar to known synthetic cannabinoids. It has been found in various herbal incense products.1 RCS-4 is regulated as a Schedule I compound in the United States. This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Kikura-Hanajiri, R., Uchiyama, N., and Goda, Y. Survey of current trends in the abuse of psychotropic substances and plants in Japan. Leg. Med. (Tokyo) 13(3), 109-115 (2011).

    Product Citations

    Marino, M.A., Voyer, B., Cody, R.B., et al. Rapid identification of synthetic cannabinoids in herbal incenses with DART-MS and NMR. J. Forensic Sci. 61(S1), S82-S91 (2016).

    Ciolino, L.A. Quantitation of synthetic cannabinoids in plant materials using high performance liquid chromatography with UV detection (validated method). J. Forensic Sci. 60(5), 1171-1181 (2015).