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Sigma-Aldrich

Methedrone hydrochloride

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

Methedrone hydrochloride, 1-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-methylamino-propan-1-one hydrochloride, 4-Methoxymethcathinone hydrochloride, Methoxyephedrone hydrochloride, Methoxyphedrine hydrochloride, PMMC hydrochloride, bk-PMMA hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H15NO2·HCl
CAS Number:
879665-92-6
Molecular Weight:
229.70
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

drug control

USDEA Schedule I; regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada

color

white to off-white

solubility

H2O: >20 mg/mL

storage temp.

room temp

InChI

1S/C11H15NO2.ClH/c1-8(12-2)11(13)9-4-6-10(14-3)7-5-9;/h4-8,12H,1-3H3;1H

InChI key

QIJFAKGYWIXUDG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Methedrone is a synthetic stimulant, an analog of Cathinone and Methamphetamine.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H336

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Priscilla B Pail et al.
Neurotoxicology, 50, 71-80 (2015-08-10)
Mephedrone and methedrone are cathinone-related compounds, which act as non-selective substrates for monoamine transporters, facilitating a neurotransmitter release. We compared the acute pharmacological effects of mephedrone and methedrone, attempting to further evaluate the action mechanisms of methedrone by responsibly and

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