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Δ9-THC methyl ether

Item No. 36348

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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol methyl ether
  • O-methyl-Δ9-THC
  • THCM
Technical Information
Formal Name
6aR,7,8,10aR-tetrahydro-1-methoxy-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran
CAS Number
36403-68-6
Molecular Formula
C22H32O2
Formula Weight
328.5
Purity
≥95%
Formulation
A 10 mg/ml solution in acetonitrile
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Acetonitrile: 10 mg/ml
SMILES
CC1=C[C@]2([H])[C@@](C(C)(C)OC3=C2C(OC)=CC(CCCCC)=C3)([H])CC1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C22H32O2/c1-6-7-8-9-16-13-19(23-5)21-17-12-15(2)10-11-18(17)22(3,4)24-20(21)14-16/h12-14,17-18H,6-11H2,1-5H3/t17-,18-/m1/s1
InChi Key
FJRQDVCLUUZSIG-QZTJIDSGSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-80°C
Shipping
Dry ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Δ9-THC methyl ether (Item No. 36348) is an analytical reference standard that is structurally similar to known phytocannabinoids.1 Δ9-THC methyl ether induces catalepsy in mice. It has been found in marijuana smoke condensate.2 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. Compton, D.R., Prescott, W.R., Jr., Martin, B.R., et al. Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of ether and related analogues of Δ8-, Δ9-, and Δ9,11-tetrahydrocannabinol. J. Med. Chem. 34(11), 3310-3316 (1991).

    2. Kettenes-van den Bosch, J.J., and Salemink, C.A. Cannabis. XVI. Constituents of marihuana smoke condensate. J. Chromatogr. 131, 422-424 (1977).

    Product Citations

    Schirmer, W., Walton, S.E., Weinmann, W., et al. Rapid LC-QTOF-MS screening method for semi-synthetic cannabinoids in whole blood. J. Anal. Toxicol. bkaf095 (2025).