Anodyne

THC
Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
Molecular structure via molpic
Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js
Molecular formulaC21H30O2[1]
Molecular mass314.5 g/mol[1]
AppearanceLight yellow resinous oil[1]
Predicted LogP7[1]
Melting point200 °C[1]
Boiling point392 °[1]
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.[1]
Solubility2.8 mg/L at 73 °F (NTP, 1992)[1]
Chiralityabsolute[2]
Identifiers
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IUPAC name(6aR,10aR)-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol[1]
SMILESCCCCCC1=CC(=C2[C@@H]3C=C(CC[C@H]3C(OC2=C1)(C)C)C)O[1]
InChIInChI=1S/C21H30O2/c1-5-6-7-8-15-12-18(22)20-16-11-14(2)9-10-17(16)21(3,4)23-19(20)13-15/h11-13,16-17,22H,5-10H2,1-4H3/t16-,17-/m1/s1[1]
InChIKeyCYQFCXCEBYINGO-IAGOWNOFSA-N[1]
Dosing
Elimination half-life1.6–59 h, 25–36 h (orally administered dronabinol)

Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol

Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (also known as Dronabinol, Tetrahydrocannabinol, Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, Δ9-THC, Δnyne, Abbott 40566, Δ-9-THC, Δ(9)-THC, Dronabinolum or Δ1-THC) is a substance of the benzochromene class.

Chemistry

Stereochemistry

Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol is a absolute mixture

See also