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Methcathinone (hydrochloride)

Item No. 11709

Restricted Product (Schedule I)
Product Insert (PDF)GC-MS (PDF)Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (PDF)
Synonyms
Synonyms
  • DL-Ephedrone
Technical Information
Formal Name
2-(methylamino)-1-phenyl-1-propanone, monohydrochloride
CAS Number
49656-78-2
Molecular Formula
C10H13NO • HCl
Formula Weight
199.7
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 1 mg/mlDMSO: 2 mg/mlEthanol: 5 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml
λmax
249 nm
SMILES
O=C(C(C)NC)C1=CC=CC=C1.Cl
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C10H13NO.ClH/c1-8(11-2)10(12)9-6-4-3-5-7-9;/h3-8,11H,1-2H3;1H
InChi Key
LTJXNCHDKYZOSY-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

    Methcathinone is a psychoactive cathinone. It is a β-ketone analog of methamphetamine and has comparable effects on monoamine uptake.1 Methcathinone is regulated as a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States. This product is intended for forensic and research applications only.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Cozzi, N.V., Sievert, M.K., Shulgin, A.T., et al. Inhibition of plasma membrane monoamine transporters by β-ketoamphetamines. Eur. J. Pharmacol. 381(1), 63-69 (1999).

    Product Citations

    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).

    Tremeau-Cayel, L., Carnes, S., Schandield, M.S., et al. A comparison of single quadrupole mass detection and diode array ultraviolet detection interfaced to ultra-high performance supercritical chromatography for the quantitative analysis of synthetic cathinones. J. Chromatogr. B. Analyt. Technol. Biomed. Life Sci. 1091, 96-100 (2018).