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Details

Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C11H17NO.ClH
Molecular Weight 215.72
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of METHYLEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, (±)-

SMILES

Cl.C[C@@H]([C@H](O)C1=CC=CC=C1)N(C)C

InChI

InChIKey=NTCYWJCEOILKNG-ROLPUNSJSA-N
InChI=1S/C11H17NO.ClH/c1-9(12(2)3)11(13)10-7-5-4-6-8-10;/h4-9,11,13H,1-3H3;1H/t9-,11-;/m0./s1

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Molecular Formula ClH
Molecular Weight 36.461
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula C11H17NO
Molecular Weight 179.2588
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Description

L-methylephedrine is an isomer of DL form, which possesses beta 1-adrenoceptor agonist activity, while d-isomer is suggested to have only low or no affinity for beta 1-adrenoceptors.

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown

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Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Powder (1g); tablets (1 tab); Ssolutions (1 mL)
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
99214P83XM
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version