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Product Name:
L-(-)-Ephedrine
Formula:
C9H13NO
Synonyms:
(1R,2S)-2-Amino-1-phenyl-1-propanol;L -(−)-Norephedrine
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Color/Form | White, crystalline powder |
|---|---|
| Odor | Slight aromatic odor |
| Melting Point | 190-194 °C |
| Solubility | Freely soluble |
| LogP | 0.67 |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of nitroxides. |
| Dissociation Constants | 9.44 (at 20 °C) |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1313 1304 1308 1308 1287 1300 1291 1310 1310 1302.6 1287 1304 1308 1310 1313 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Crystals; melting point 190-194 °C; odor resembling that of crude benzoic acid; pKa 9.44 + or - 0.04. Freely soluble in water, alcohol; practically insoluble in ether, chloroform, benzene. The aq soln is neutral to litmus. /Phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride/ |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| 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. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 151.21 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 151.099714038 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 151.099714038 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 46.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 110 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 2 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
(-)-norephedrine is an amphetamine that is propylbenzene substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1 and by an amino group at position 2 (the 1R,2S-stereoisomer). It is a plant alkaloid. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a member of amphetamines and a phenethylamine alkaloid.

