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K
Ketamine
Salts
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Ketamine hydrochloride
Ketamine hydrochloride
Molecular structure via molpic
Molecular formulaC13H16ClNO
Molecular mass237.72 g/mol
AppearanceCrystals from pentane-ether
Predicted LogP2.2
Melting point92.5ÂșC
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /chloride/ and /nitrogen oxides/.
SolubilitySoluble
Chiralityracemic
Identifiers
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IUPAC name2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)cyclohexan-1-one
SMILESCNC1(CCCCC1=O)C2=CC=CC=C2Cl
InChIInChI=1S/C13H16ClNO/c1-15-13(9-5-4-8-12(13)16)10-6-2-3-7-11(10)14/h2-3,6-7,15H,4-5,8-9H2,1H3
InChIKeyYQEZLKZALYSWHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Dosing
Im
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Threshold0.08 - 25 mg
Light25 - 50 mg
Common50 - 62.5 mg
Strong62.5 - 100 mg
Heavy100 - 130 mg
Intravenous
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Threshold1 - 20.5 mg
Light20.5 - 43.75 mg
Common43.75 - 50 mg
Strong50 - 92.5 mg
Heavy92.5 - 100 mg
Insufflated
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Threshold0.1 - 1 mg
Light1 mg
Common1 - 2 mg
Strong2 - 25 mg
Heavy25 - 50 mg
Oral
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Threshold0.5 - 1 mg
Light1 - 2 mg
Common2 - 100 mg
Strong100 - 250 mg
Heavy250 - 375 mg
Rectal
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Threshold35 mg
Light35 - 71.25 mg
Common71.25 - 100 mg
Strong100 - 110 mg
Heavy110 - 140 mg
Statistically derived dosages by Sernyl

Ketamine

Ketamine (also known as Ketaject, Special K, Ketalar, -Ketamine, CI 581 base, Calypsol, Ketaminum, CLSTA 20, narketan or Cetamina) is a dissociative substance of the arylcyclohexylamine class.

Chemistry

Ketamine is typically found in the form of its hydrochloride salt.

Stereochemistry

Ketamine is a racemic mixture of the optical stereoisomers:
Stereoisomers
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EsketamineArketamine
Esketamine Arketamine

See also