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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH[CH(NHCH3)CH3]OH · HCl
CAS Number:
24221-86-1
Molecular Weight:
201.69
Beilstein:
6118541
EC Number:
200-659-6
MDL number:
MFCD00064551
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329798943
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade

certified reference material

form

liquid

feature

Snap-N-Spike®/Snap-N-Shoot®

packaging

ampule of 1 mL

manufacturer/tradename

Cerilliant®

concentration

1.0 mg/mL in methanol (as free base)

technique(s)

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

mp

218-220 °C (lit.)

application(s)

clinical testing

format

single component solution

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C10H15NO.ClH/c1-8(11-2)10(12)9-6-4-3-5-7-9;/h3-8,10-12H,1-2H3;1H/t8-,10-;/m1./s1

InChI key

BALXUFOVQVENIU-GHXDPTCOSA-N

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General description

Ephedrine is a methamphetamine analog commonly used as a stimulant and appetite suppressant. It is also found as an active constituent in herbs used for traditional Chinese medicine, such as má huáng. This certified reference standard can be used Snap-N-Spike® as a starting material in the preparation of calibrators or controls for clinical or forensic applications or Snap-N-Shoot® in quality control testing of dietary supplements containing ephedrine.

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

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Eyes

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

49.5 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

9.7 °C - closed cup

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