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3-Chloromethcathinone (hydrochloride)

Item No. 44462

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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • 3-CMC
Technical Information
Formal Name
1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)-1-propanone, monohydrochloride
CAS Number
1607439-32-6
Molecular Formula
C10H12ClNO • HCl
Formula Weight
234.1
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMSO: Slightly soluble: 0.1-1 mg/mlEthanol: Slightly soluble: 0.1-1 mg/mlPBS pH 7.2: Soluble: ≥10 mg/ml
SMILES
CC(NC)C(C1=CC=CC(Cl)=C1)=O.Cl
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C10H12ClNO.ClH/c1-7(12-2)10(13)8-4-3-5-9(11)6-8;/h3-7,12H,1-2H3;1H
InChi Key
QXEPSICDXPPHTO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    3-Chloromethcathinone (hydrochloride) (Item No. 44462) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a cathinone. 3-Chloromethcathinone increases spontaneous locomotor activity in mice.1 It has been associated with fatality and has been found in seized illicit drug samples.2,3 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. Wojcieszak, J., Kuczyńska, K., and Zawilska, J.B. Four synthetic cathinones: 3-Chloromethcathinone, 4-chloromethcathinone, 4-fluoro-α-pyrrolidinopentiophenone, and 4-methoxy-α-pyrrolidinopentiophenone produce changes in the spontaneous locomotor activity and motor performance in mice with varied profiles. Neurotox. Res. 38(2), 536-551 (2020).

    2. Romańczuk, A., Rojek, S., Synowiec, K., et al. The stability of synthetic cathinones and the study of potential intake biomarkers in the biological naterial from a case of 3-CMC poisoning. J. Anal. Toxicol. 47(5), 470-480 (2023).

    3. Piorunska-Sedlak, K., and Stypulkowska, K. Strategy for identification of new psychoactive substances in illicit samples using attenuated total reflectance infrared spectroscopy. Forensic Sci. Int. 312, 110262 (2020).