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Cocaine (hydrochloride)

Item No. 22165

Restricted Product (Schedule II)
Product Insert (PDF)GC-MS (PDF)Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (PDF)
Synonyms
Synonyms
  • Benzoylmethylecgonine
  • L-Cocaine
  • MCV 4526
  • NIH 8211
  • NSC 25263
Technical Information
Formal Name
(1R,2R,3S,5S)-3-(benzoyloxy)-8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2-carboxylic acid, methyl ester, monohydrochloride
CAS Number
53-21-4
Molecular Formula
C17H21NO4 • HCl
Formula Weight
339.8
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Ethanol: 300 mg/mlWater: 2.5 g/L
λmax
231 nm
SMILES
O=C(C1=CC=CC=C1)O[C@]2([H])[C@]([H])(C(OC)=O)[C@H]3CC[C@@H](C2)N3C.Cl
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C17H21NO4.ClH/c1-18-12-8-9-13(18)15(17(20)21-2)14(10-12)22-16(19)11-6-4-3-5-7-11;/h3-7,12-15H,8-10H2,1-2H3;1H/t12-,13+,14-,15+;/m0./s1
InChi Key
PIQVDUKEQYOJNR-VZXSFKIWSA-N
Regulatory Information
DEA Schedule
II
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Cocaine (hydrochloride) (Item No. 22165) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a tropane. Cocaine has a high potential for abuse and has been found in samples seized by law enforcement.1,2 Cocaine is regulated as a Schedule II 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. Hemby, S.E. Cocainomics: New insights into the molecular basis of cocaine addiction. J. Neuroimmune Pharmacol. 5(1), 70-82 (2010).

    2. Grobério, T.S., Zacca, J.J., Botelho, É.D., et al. Discrimination and quantification of cocaine and adulterants in seized drug samples by infrared spectroscopy and PLSR. Forensic Sci. Int. 257, 297-306 (2015).

    Product Citations

    Kang, J., Xu, R., Lee, S., et al. Discovery, structural characterization, and preclinicla evaluation of monoclonal antibodies against xylazine poisoning. ACS Pharmacol. Transl. Sci. (2026).