N-Methylephedrine
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N-Methylephedrine
| N-Methylephedrine | |
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(1R,2S)-2-(Dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1-propanol |
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Other names
N-Methyl-L-ephedrine |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 552-79-4  , 18760-80-0 (HCl) |
| PubChem | 64782 |
| ChemSpider | 58315 |
| UNII | 60VH42A1KJ |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C11H17NO |
| Molar mass | 179.26 g mol−1 |
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| Solubility in water | Readily soluble[1] |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
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N-Methylephedrine is a derivative of ephedrine. It has been isolated from Ephedra distachya.[2]
In organic chemistry, N-methylephedrine is used as a resolving agent and as a precursor to chiral supporting electrolytes, phase-transfer catalysts, and reducing agents.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Merck Index, 11th Edition, 5987
- ^ Smith (1927). "CCLXX. l-Methylephedrine, an alkaloid from Ephedra species". J. Chem. Soc.: 2056. doi:10.1039/jr9270002056.
- ^ (1R,2S)-(−)-N-Methylephedrine at Sigma-Aldrich
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