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42228N-desethyl Methylenedioxynitazene
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Methylenedioxynitazene (citrate)

Item No. 38843

Restricted Product (Schedule I)
Product Insert (PDF)GC-MS (PDF)Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (PDF)
Synonyms
Synonyms
  • 3',4'-Methylenedioxynitazene
Technical Information
Formal Name
2-(2-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-5-nitro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-N,N-diethylethan-1-amine, monocitrate
Molecular Formula
C21H24N4O4 • C6H8O7
Formula Weight
588.6
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMSO: Soluble
SMILES
OC(CC(O)=O)(C(O)=O)CC(O)=O.CCN(CC)CCN1C(CC2=CC=C3C(OCO3)=C2)=NC4=CC([N+]([O-])=O)=CC=C41
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C21H24N4O4.C6H8O7/c1-3-23(4-2)9-10-24-18-7-6-16(25(26)27)13-17(18)22-21(24)12-15-5-8-19-20(11-15)29-14-28-19;7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10/h5-8,11,13H,3-4,9-10,12,14H2,1-2H3;13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)
InChi Key
UZYGPCHBXBCMHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Information
DEA Schedule
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Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Methylenedioxynitazene (citrate) (Item No. 38843) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a nitazene. This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Citations

    Miskulin, A., Shkolnikov, I., Sboto, J., et al. Detection of nitazenes in the illicit drug supply utilizing precursor ion scan methods with paper spray mass spectrometry. Drug Test. Anal. (2026).

    Souza, K.A.O., Santos, N.C.B.F., Lanaro, R., et al. Micro-QuEChERS extraction for broad-spectrum LC-QQQ-MS quantification of nitazene analogs in plasma: A validated method with casework application. Drug Test Anal. (2026).

    Scully, L., Castle, J.W., Di Rago, M., et al. Detection of nitazenes (2-benzylbenzimidazoles)—novel synthetic opioids in coronial casework in Victoria, Australia. Metabolites 16(6), 358 (2026).

    Kozell, L.B., Eshleman, A.J., Wolfrum, K.M., et al. Pharmacology of newly identified nitazene variants reveals structural determinants of affinity, potency, selectivity for mu opioid receptors. Neuropharmacology 276, 110512 (2025).