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4-Methylethcathinone (hydrochloride)

Item No. 9001069

Restricted Product (Schedule I)
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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • 4-methyl-N-ethyl Cathinone
  • 4-MEC
Technical Information
Formal Name
2-(ethylamino)-1-(4-methylphenyl)-1-propanone, monohydrochloride
CAS Number
1266688-86-1
Molecular Formula
C12H17NO • HCl
Formula Weight
227.7
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 12.5 mg/mlDMSO: 30 mg/mlEthanol: 30 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml
λmax
260 nm
SMILES
CC1=CC=C(C(C(NCC)C)=O)C=C1.Cl
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C12H17NO.ClH/c1-4-13-10(3)12(14)11-7-5-9(2)6-8-11;/h5-8,10,13H,4H2,1-3H3;1H
InChi Key
RQTXXFLUWZXGIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Information
DEA Schedule
I
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    4-Methylethcathinone (4-MEC) is a cathinone derivative identified in several designer, recreational drugs that are sold as “legal high” replacements for controlled stimulants such as methamphetamine and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine.1,2,3 The hydrochloride formulation of this compound is intended for use as a standard for the forensic analysis of samples that may contain 4-MEC.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Schifano, F., Albanese, A., Fergus, S., et al. Mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone; 'meow meow'): Chemical, pharmacological and clinical issues. Psychopharmacology (Berl.) 214(3), 593-602 (2011).

    2. Santali, E.Y., Cadogan, A.K., Nic Daeid, N., et al. Synthesis, full chemical characterisation and development of validated methods for the quantification of (±)-4'-methylmethcathinone (mephedrone): A new "legal high". J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal. 56(2), 246-255 (2011).

    3. Gibbons, S., and Zloh, M. An analysis of the 'legal high' mephedrone. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 20(14), 4135-4139 (2010).

    Product Citations

    Tremeau-Cayel, L., Carnes, S., Schandield, M.S., et al. A comparison of single quadrupole mass detection and diode array ultraviolet detection interfaced to ultra-high performance supercritical chromatography for the quantitative analysis of synthetic cathinones. J. Chromatogr. B. Analyt. Technol. Biomed. Life Sci. 1091, 96-100 (2018).