Anodyne

Phentermine
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Salts
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Hydrochloride
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Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK
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Physical properties
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149.23 g/mol [1]
AppearanceOily liquid [1]
OdorCHARACTERISTIC OF AMINES [1]
Melting pointCrystals. MP: 198 °C /Hydrochloride/ [1]
Boiling point205 °C [1]
SolubilitySOL IN CHLOROFORM, ETHER, ACETONE & DIL ACIDS; SLIGHTLY SOL IN WATER [1]
1.9 [1]
Structural Identifiers
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C10H15[1]
2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine [1]
CC(C)(CC1=CC=CC=C1)N [1]
InChI=1S/C10H15N/c1-10(2,11)8-9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h3-7H,8,11H2,1-2H3 [1]
InChIKeyDHHVAGZRUROJKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1]
Dosing
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Elimination half-life20 – 25 hours, urinary pH-dependent

Phentermine

Phentermine (also known as Normephentermine, Duromine, Fentermina, Lipopill, Mirapront, Lonamin, Omnibex, Linyl, α,α-Dimethylphenethylamine or Ionamin) is a substance of the phentermine class.

Chemistry

Salts []

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

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Phentermine is a achiral mixture

Experience reports []

Legal status []

  • Australia: Phentermine is a S4 substance.
  • Brazil: Phentermine is a B2 substance.[3]
  • Canada: Phentermine is a Schedule IV substance.
  • Germany: Phentermine is a prescription only/Anlage III substance.
  • New Zealand: Phentermine is a Class C substance.
  • United States: Phentermine is a Schedule I under the "Controlled Substances Act (CSA)".

References []

  1. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 4771, Phentermine. Accessed July 13, 2025. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4771

  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Phentermine. UNII: C045TQL4WP. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed July 13, 2025. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/C045TQL4WP

  3. Anvisa. RDC Nº 784 - Listas de Substâncias Entorpecentes, Psicotrópicas, Precursoras e Outras sob Controle Especial. Diário Oficial da União. March 31, 2023. Accessed July 13, 2025. https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/resolucao-rdc-n-784-de-31-de-marco-de-2023-474904992