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2-Methylmethcathinone (hydrochloride)

Item No. 11223

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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • 2-methyl MC
  • 2-MMC
  • ortho-Mephedrone
Technical Information
Formal Name
2-(methylamino)-1-(2-methylphenyl)-1-propanone, monohydrochloride
CAS Number
1246815-51-9
Molecular Formula
C11H15NO • HCl
Formula Weight
213.7
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
206, 249, 291 nm
SMILES
O=C(C(C)NC)C1=C(C)C=CC=C1.Cl
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C11H15NO.ClH/c1-8-6-4-5-7-10(8)11(13)9(2)12-3;/h4-7,9,12H,1-3H3;1H
InChi Key
BNZJHCPXDZXUMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    2-Methylmethcathinone (hydrochloride) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a cathinone. 2-Methylmethcathinone is a potential impurity in the synthesis of 4-methylmethcathinone. This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Citations

    Lee, H.Z.S., Koh, H.B., Tan, S., et al. Identification of closely related new psychoactive substances (NPS) using solid deposition gas-chromatography infra-red detection (GC-IRD) spectroscopy. Forensic Sci. Int. 299, 21-33 (2019).

    Carnes, S., O'Brien, S., Szewczak, A., et al. Comparison of ultra high performance supercritical fluid chromatography, ultra high performance liquid chromatography, and gas chromatography for the separation of synthetic cathinones. J. Sep. Sci. 40(17), 3545-3556 (2017).