Phencyclidine

Phencyclidine
Phencyclidine
Molecular structure via molpic
Molecular formulaC17H25N
Molecular mass243.4 g/mol
AppearanceWhite, crystalline powder
OdorOily, slightly ammoniac
Melting point46.5 °C
Boiling point136 °C
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/.
SolubilitySoluble in ethanol
Chiralityachiral
Identifiers
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IUPAC name1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl)piperidine
Cannonical SMILESC1CCC(CC1)(C2=CC=CC=C2)N3CCCCC3
InChIInChI=1S/C17H25N/c1-4-10-16(11-5-1)17(12-6-2-7-13-17)18-14-8-3-9-15-18/h1,4-5,10-11H,2-3,6-9,12-15H2
InChIKeyJTJMJGYZQZDUJJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Phencyclidine (also known as 1-(1-Phenylcyclohexyl)piperidine, Angel dust, Fenciclidina, Dust, Killer weed, Phencyclidinum, Piperidine, 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl)-, Supergrass, Cadillac or Crystal) is a anaesthetic substance of the amine class.

Chemistry

Phencyclidine is typically prepared in the form of its amine salts hydrochloride.

Phencyclidine is a achiral mixture

See also