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Alternative(s)
9001543Heroin ISO60187Heroin (CRM)
Labeled Version(s)
40095Heroin-d9
Unlabeled Version(s)
42070Heroin-d9 (exempt preparation)
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Heroin (hydrochloride)

Item No. 9003076

Restricted Product (Schedule I)
Product Insert (PDF)GC-MS (PDF)Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (PDF)
Synonyms
Synonyms
  • Diacetylmorphine
  • Diamorphine
  • (-)-Heroin
  • NSC 302357
Technical Information
Formal Name
7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-(5α,6α)-3,6-diacetate-morphinan-3,6-diol, monohydrochloride
CAS Number
1502-95-0
Molecular Formula
C21H23NO5 • HCl
Formula Weight
405.9
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform: >1 mg/mlMethanol: >1 mg/ml
λmax
282 nm
SMILES
CN1[C@H]2[C@H]3[C@]4(CC1)[C@@H](OC5=C(OC(C)=O)C=CC(C2)=C45)[C@H](C=C3)OC(C)=O.Cl
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C21H23NO5.ClH/c1-11(23)25-16-6-4-13-10-15-14-5-7-17(26-12(2)24)20-21(14,8-9-22(15)3)18(13)19(16)27-20;/h4-7,14-15,17,20H,8-10H2,1-3H3;1H/t14-,15+,17-,20-,21-;/m0./s1
InChi Key
FZJYQGFGNHGSFX-PVQKIFDLSA-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

    Heroin (hydrochloride) (Item No. 9003076) is an analytical reference standard categorized as an opioid.1,2 Heroin is regulated as a Schedule I compound in the United States. 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. Zuccaro, P., Ricciarello, R., Pichini, S., et al. Simultaneous determination of heroin 6-monoacetylmorphine, morphine, and its glucuronides by liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure ionspray-mass spectrometry. J. Anal. Toxicol. 21(4), 268-277 (1997).

    2. Cone, E.J., Jufer, R., Darwin, W.D., et al. Forensic drug testing for opiates. VII. Urinary excretion profile of intranasal (snorted) heroin. J. Anal. Toxicol. 20(6), 379-392 (1996).

    Product Citations

    Kang, J., Xu, R., Lee, S., et al. Discovery, structural characterization, and preclinicla evaluation of monoclonal antibodies against xylazine poisoning. ACS Pharmacol. Transl. Sci. (2026).

    Looschen, K., Khatri, S.N., Maulik, M., et al. Novel psychoplastogen DM506 reduces cue-induced heroin-seeking and inhibits tonic GABA currents in the Prelimbic Cortex. Neurochem. Int. 178, 105785 (2024).