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Product Name:
Methylphenidate hydrochloride
Formula:
C14H20ClNO2
Synonyms:
threo-Methyl α-phenyl-α-(2-piperidyl)acetate hydrochloride;Ritalin hydrochloride
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Methylphenidate hydrochloride is an odorless white crystalline powder. Metallic taste. Solutions are acid to litmus. Absence of general acid/base catalysis. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 435 to 439 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Collision Cross Section | 152.9 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: TW, Method: calibrated with polyalanine and drug standards] |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 ![]() Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H334:Sensitisation, respiratory |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P284:Wear respiratory protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 269.77 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 269.1182566 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 269.1182566 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 38.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 18 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 249 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 2 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Methylphenidate hydrochloride is an odorless white crystalline powder. Metallic taste. Solutions are acid to litmus. Absence of general acid/base catalysis. (NTP, 1992)


