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3,4-Methylenedioxyphenethylamine hydrochloride

98%

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H11NO2 · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
201.65
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

mp

216-218 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cl.NCCc1ccc2OCOc2c1

InChI

1S/C9H11NO2.ClH/c10-4-3-7-1-2-8-9(5-7)12-6-11-8;/h1-2,5H,3-4,6,10H2;1H

InChI key

NDYXFQODWGEGNU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

3,4-Methylenedioxyphenethylamine hydrochloride can be synthesized by reacting aluminum chloride, LiAlH4 and 3,4-methylenedioxyphenylacetonitrile.

Application

3,4-Methylenedioxyphenethylamine hydrochloride may be used to synthesize N-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl)-2-(3-bromo-4-methoxyphenyl)acetamide.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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