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Diethylcathinone (hydrochloride)

Item No. 11333

Restricted Product (Schedule IV)
Product Insert (PDF)GC-MS (PDF)Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (PDF)
Synonyms
Synonyms
  • Diethylpropion
  • Menutil
  • Moderatan
  • Tenuate
Technical Information
Formal Name
2-(diethylamino)-1-phenyl-1-propanone, monohydrochloride
CAS Number
134-80-5
Molecular Formula
C13H19NO • HCl
Formula Weight
241.8
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 1.25 mg/mlDMSO: 3 mg/mlEthanol: 3 mg/mlMethanol: 1 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml
λmax
250 nm
SMILES
O=C(C(C)N(CC)CC)C1=CC=CC=C1.Cl
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C13H19NO.ClH/c1-4-14(5-2)11(3)13(15)12-9-7-6-8-10-12;/h6-11H,4-5H2,1-3H3;1H
InChi Key
ICFXZZFWRWNZMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Information
DEA Schedule
IV
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Diethylcathinone is a stimulant drug of the phenethylamine, amphetamine, and cathinone chemical classes that is used as an appetite suppressant.1 It functions as an inactive prodrug that only becomes active when further metabolized to ethcathinone, a selective norepinephrine releasing agent.2 In the US, diethylcathinone is classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance, with low potential for abuse.3 This product is intended for forensic and research applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Li, Z., Maglione, M., Tu, W., et al. Meta-analysis: Pharmacologic treatment of obesity. Ann. Intern. Med. 142(7), 532-546 (2005).

    2. Rothman, R.B., and Baumann, M.H. Therapeutic potential of monoamine transporter substrates. Curr. Top. Med. Chem. 6(17), 1845-1859 (2006).

    3.  Controlled substances - by CSA schedule. 1-11 (2011).