Anodyne

PPA
Phenylpropanolamine
Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK
Physical properties
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151.21 g/mol [1]
AppearanceWhite, crystalline powder [1]
OdorSlight aromatic odor [1]
Melting point190-194 °C [1]
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of nitroxides. [1]
SolubilityFreely soluble [1]
0.8 [1]
Structural Identifiers
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C9H13NO [1]
(1R,2S)-2-amino-1-phenylpropan-1-ol [1]
C[C@@H]([C@@H](C1=CC=CC=C1)O)N [1]
InChI=1S/C9H13NO/c1-7(10)9(11)8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-7,9,11H,10H2,1H3/t7-,9-/m0/s1 [1]
InChIKeyDLNKOYKMWOXYQA-CBAPKCEASA-N [1]
Dosing
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Elimination half-life4 (3.7–4.9) hours
Duration of actionOral: 3 hours

Phenylpropanolamine

Phenylpropanolamine (also known as Propadrine, Rhindecon, Mucron, Super Odrinex, Phenylpropanolamina, Phenylpropanolaminum, Phenylfenesin, Rinexin, Fansia or Fenilpropanolamina) is a sympathomimetic substance of the phenylethanolamine class.

Chemistry

Salts []

Phenylpropanolamine is typically found in the form of its hydrochloride, maleate, bitartrate and sulfate salts.

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(RS)-Phenylpropanolamine is a racemic mixture of the optical stereoisomers

Legal status []

  • Australia: Phenylpropanolamine is a S4 substance.
  • Brazil: Phenylpropanolamine is a F3 substance.
  • Canada: Phenylpropanolamine is a Schedule VI substance.