Anodyne

Pethidine
Pethidine
Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK
Physical properties
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247.33 g/mol [1]
AppearanceSolid [1]
Melting point186 - 189 °C [1]
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/. [1]
SolubilityIn water, 3.22X10+3 mg/L at 30 °C [1]
2.5 [1]
Structural Identifiers
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C15H21NO2 [1]
ethyl 1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylate [1]
CCOC(=O)C1(CCN(CC1)C)C2=CC=CC=C2 [1]
InChI=1S/C15H21NO2/c1-3-18-14(17)15(9-11-16(2)12-10-15)13-7-5-4-6-8-13/h4-8H,3,9-12H2,1-2H3 [1]
InChIKeyXADCESSVHJOZHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1]

Pethidine

Pethidine (also known as meperidine, Isonipecaine, Meperidol, Pethanol, Pethidineter, Demerol, Pethidin, Phetidine, Nemerol or Pipersal) is a substance of the piperidine class.

Chemistry

Salts []

Pethidine is typically found in the form of its hydrochloride salt.

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Pethidine is a achiral mixture

See also []