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Meperidine hydrochloride

Synonym(s):

1-Methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester hydrochloride, Pethidine hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H21NO2 · HCl
CAS Number:
50-13-5
Molecular Weight:
283.79
EC Number:
200-013-3
MDL number:
MFCD00058210
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
24896799
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; estupefaciente (Spain); Decreto Lei 15/93: Tabela IA (Portugal)

originator

Sanofi Aventis

SMILES string

Cl[H].CCOC(=O)C1(CCN(C)CC1)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C15H21NO2.ClH/c1-3-18-14(17)15(9-11-16(2)12-10-15)13-7-5-4-6-8-13;/h4-8H,3,9-12H2,1-2H3;1H

InChI key

WCNLCIJMFAJCPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... OPRM1(4988)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Phenylpiperidine analgesic; sedative; μ opioid receptor agonist with greater κ opioid receptor agonist activity than morphine.

Features and Benefits

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301,H336

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

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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