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(±)-4-fluoro Metomidate

Item No. 45755

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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • para-fluoro Metomidate
  • p-fluoro Metomidate
Technical Information
Formal Name
1-[1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid, methyl ester
CAS Number
737691-36-0
Molecular Formula
C13H13FN2O2
Formula Weight
248.3
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A 10 mg/ml solution in acetonitrile
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Acetonitrile: Soluble: ≥10 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C(C1=CN=CN1C(C2=CC=C(F)C=C2)C)OC
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C13H13FN2O2/c1-9(10-3-5-11(14)6-4-10)16-8-15-7-12(16)13(17)18-2/h3-9H,1-2H3
InChi Key
GGWGCYVYFWXYJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    (±)-4-fluoro Metomidate (Item No. 45755) is an analytical reference standard that is structurally similar to known anesthetics.1 (±)-4-fluoro Metomidate has been found in electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) cartridges seized by law enforcement. 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. Feng, J., Wang, X., Zhang, M., et al. Structural characterization of 4-fluorometomidate: A novel metomidate derivative detected in an E-cigarette. Drug Test. Anal. (2026).