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(+)-Norpseudoephedrine hydrochloride solution

100 μg/mL in methanol (as free base), ampule of 1 mL, certified reference material, Cerilliant®

Synonym(s):

Cathine hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H14ClNO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
187.67
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

certified reference material

Quality Level

form

liquid

feature

Snap-N-Spike®/Snap-N-Shoot®

packaging

ampule of 1 mL

manufacturer/tradename

Cerilliant®

drug control

Narcotic Licence Schedule B (Switzerland); psicótropo (Spain); Decreto Lei 15/93: Tabela IIB (Portugal)

concentration

100 μg/mL in methanol (as free base)

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable
liquid chromatography (LC): suitable

application(s)

forensics and toxicology

format

single component solution

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

Cl.C[C@H](N)[C@@H](O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H13NO.ClH/c1-7(10)9(11)8-5-3-2-4-6-8;/h2-7,9,11H,10H2,1H3;1H/t7-,9+;/m0./s1

InChI key

DYWNLSQWJMTVGJ-DKXTVVGFSA-N

General description

A certified reference solution suitable for use as starting material in calibrators or controls for a variety of LC/MS or GC/MS applications, from clinical toxicology and forensic analysis to urine drug testing and sports testing. (+)-Norpseudoephedrine, also known as cathine, is a psychoactive stimulant of the phenethylamine and amphetamine classes.

Application


  • Phytochemical Profiling and Therapeutic Activities: (+)-Norpseudoephedrine hydrochloride solution is utilized in phytochemical profiling studies, specifically analyzing the toxicity, wound healing, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties of Musa paradisiaca L. stem extracts. This research enhances the understanding of natural products in pharmaceutical applications, particularly for their therapeutic potential (Ekweogu et al., 2024).

  • Chiral Analysis of Stimulant Drugs: The solution is critical in the development and application of a chiral high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for forensic analysis. This method is used to determine the presence of related amphetamine-type stimulants, providing essential data for law enforcement and drug regulation agencies (Schwelm et al., 2020).

  • Microbial Production of Phenylalkylamines: (+)-Norpseudoephedrine hydrochloride serves as a biochemical tool in studies focused on the microbial production of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, revealing significant implications for the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and enhancing our understanding of metabolic pathways (Morris et al., 2018).

  • Improved Detection Methods for Cathinones: This compound is integral to the improved gas chromatography method for detecting active principles in Catha edulis, demonstrating its utility in identifying and quantifying natural sources of cathinones, which are important for both medical research and drug enforcement (Dell′acqua et al., 2013).

  • Chiral Capillary Electrophoresis: Used in chiral capillary electrophoresis for methamphetamine profiling, (+)-Norpseudoephedrine hydrochloride solution assists in distinguishing isomers in forensic samples, which is critical for the precise identification of controlled substances in forensic settings (Iwata et al., 2013).

Legal Information

CERILLIANT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Snap-N-Shoot is a registered trademark of Cerilliant Corporation
Snap-N-Spike is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 1

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

49.5 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

9.7 °C - closed cup


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John S Chappell et al.
Forensic science international, 195(1-3), 108-120 (2009-12-29)
A primary concern with the forensic analysis of the khat plant (Catha edulis) has been the need to preserve the principle psychoactive component, cathinone, which converts to the less-active substance, cathine, after harvesting. The loss of cathinone has serious legal
Hyeon-Kyu Lee et al.
The Journal of organic chemistry, 77(12), 5454-5460 (2012-05-25)
Each of the enantiomers of both norephedrine and norpseudoephedrine were stereoselectively prepared from the common, prochiral cyclic sulfamidate imine of racemic 1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one by employing asymmetric transfer hydrogenation (ATH) catalyzed by the well-defined chiral Rh-complexes, (S,S)- or (R,R)-Cp*RhCl(TsDPEN), and HCO(2)H/Et(3)N as
Carlos Castillo-Henkel et al.
Proceedings of the Western Pharmacology Society, 53, 33-36 (2010-01-01)
Here we contrast the vascular smooth muscle contractility produced by D-nor-pseudoephedrine, alone or combined with triiodothyronine, on the aorta and coronary vasculature of the rat. At high concentrations (greater than those found in normal therapeutic dosing) D-nor-pseudoephedrine contracted the aorta.
S A Adeoya-Osiguwa et al.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England), 22(3), 756-765 (2006-12-13)
Mammalian spermatozoa have been shown to have beta(1,2,3)- and alpha(2A)-adrenergic receptors, the former functioning only in uncapacitated spermatozoa and the latter only in capacitated cells. Cathine, an amphetamine-related metabolite of a compound found in Catha edulis leaves, accelerates capacitation and
Kuei Hui Chan et al.
Journal of analytical toxicology, 33(3), 162-166 (2009-04-18)
Sho-seiryu-to is one of the most common Traditional Chinese Medicine preparations for the attenuation of colds. Ephedrae Herba is one of the prescriptions of Sho-seiryu-to. The major ingredients of Ephedrae Herba, ephedrines, are banned substances on the World Anti-Doping Agency

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