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M8750

Sigma-Aldrich

(+)-Methamphetamine hydrochloride

Synonym(s):

d-Desoxyephedrine hydrochloride, d-N,α-Dimethylphenethylamine hydrochloride, Methylamphetamine hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H15N · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
185.69
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

drug control

USDEA Schedule II; Home Office Schedule 2; stupéfiant (France); kontrollierte Droge in Deutschland; regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada; psicótropo (Spain); Decreto Lei 15/93: Tabela IIB (Portugal)

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

solubility

H2O: soluble
ethanol: soluble

application(s)

forensics and toxicology
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
veterinary

originator

Teva

SMILES string

Cl[H].CN[C@@H](C)Cc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C10H15N.ClH/c1-9(11-2)8-10-6-4-3-5-7-10;/h3-7,9,11H,8H2,1-2H3;1H/t9-;/m0./s1

InChI key

TWXDDNPPQUTEOV-FVGYRXGTSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Sympathomimetic with more potent central effects than amphetamine. It is transported into terminals via the monoamine transporters and induces release of dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and serotonin. Dopamine release is important for the addictive properties of methamphetamine while norepinephrine and epinephrine release are important for the cardiovascular effects. Serotonin neurotoxin.

Features and Benefits

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

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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