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α-methyl Thiofentanyl (hydrochloride)

Item No. 20821

Restricted Product (Schedule I)
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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • NIH 10538
Technical Information
Formal Name
N-[1-[1-methyl-2-(2-thienyl)ethyl]-4-piperidinyl]-N-phenyl-propanamide, monohydrochloride
CAS Number
117332-94-2
Molecular Formula
C21H28N2OS • HCl
Formula Weight
393.0
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 10 mg/mlDMSO: 10 mg/mlEthanol: 10 mg/mlMethanol: 1 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 5 mg/ml
λmax
229 nm
SMILES
O=C(N(C1=CC=CC=C1)C2CCN(C(C)CC3=CC=CS3)CC2)CC.Cl
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C21H28N2OS.ClH/c1-3-21(24)23(18-8-5-4-6-9-18)19-11-13-22(14-12-19)17(2)16-20-10-7-15-25-20;/h4-10,15,17,19H,3,11-14,16H2,1-2H3;1H
InChi Key
ZPCTWZBZFKQKPU-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

    α-methyl Thiofentanyl (hydrochloride) (Item No. 20821) is an analytical reference standard that is structurally categorized as an opioid. It is reported to be a selective µ-opioid receptor agonist, although with 100-fold increased potency compared to morphine (Item No. ISO60147).1 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. Woods, J., Medzihradsky, F., Smith, C., et al. Evaluation of new compounds for opioid activity: 1987 Annual report. 81, 543-590 (1988).