Dextromethamphetamine

Dextromethamphetamine
Dextromethamphetamine
Molecular structure via molpic
Molecular formulaC10H15N
Molecular mass149.23 g/mol
AppearanceClear, colorless liquid
OdorCharacteristic odor resembling geranium leaves
TasteBitter-tasting
Melting point170-2 °C
Boiling point212 °C
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors of Nitric oxides.
SolubilityIn water, 0.5 g/mL
Chiralityabsolute
Identifiers
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IUPAC name(2S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine
Cannonical SMILESCC(CC1=CC=CC=C1)NC
InChIInChI=1S/C10H15N/c1-9(11-2)8-10-6-4-3-5-7-10/h3-7,9,11H,8H2,1-2H3/t9-/m0/s1
InChIKeyMYWUZJCMWCOHBA-VIFPVBQESA-N

Dextromethamphetamine (also known as METHAMPHETAMINE, Metamfetamine, d-Deoxyephedrine, d-Desoxyephedrine, d-Methamphetamine, Methylamphetamine, d-N-Methylamphetamine, Metamphetamine, d-Methylamphetamine or N-Methylamphetamine) is a stimulant substance of the amphetamine class.

Chemistry

Dextromethamphetamine is typically prepared in the form of its amine salts methamphetamine hydrochloride, methamphetamine saccharate and methamphetamine tartrate.

Dextromethamphetamine is a absolute mixture

See also