Fentanyl
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Molecular structure via molpic |
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Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js |
Molecular formula | C22H28N2O |
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Molecular mass | 336.5 g/mol |
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Appearance | Crystals |
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Predicted LogP | 4 |
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Melting point | 83-84 |
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Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/. |
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Solubility | 0.74mg/mL |
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Chirality | achiral |
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Dosing |
Elimination half-life | Intravaneous: 6 mins (T1/2 α) 1 hours (T1/2 β) 16 hours (T1/2 ɣ) Intranasal: 15–25 hours Transdermal: 20–27 hours Sublingual: 5–13.5 hours Buccal: 3.2–6.4 hours |
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Duration of action | Intravaneous: 30–60 minutes |
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Statistically derived dosages by Sernyl |
Fentanyl
Fentanyl (also known as Phentanyl, Fentanil, Durogesic, Fentanila, Fentanylum, Sentonil, Sublimase, Matrifen, Duragesic-100 or N-(1-Phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-phenylpropionamide) is a opioid substance of the piperidine class.
Chemistry
Fentanyl is typically found in the form of its citrate and hydrochloride salts.
Stereochemistry
Fentanyl is a achiral mixture
Legal status
- Australia: Fentanyl is a S8 substance.
- Brazil: Fentanyl is a Class A1 substance.
- Canada: Fentanyl is a Schedule I substance.
- Germany: Fentanyl is a Anlage III substance.
- New Zealand: Fentanyl is a Class B substance.
- United Kingdom: Fentanyl is a Class A substance.
- United States: Fentanyl is a Schedule II substance.
- European Union: Fentanyl is a prescription only substance.
- United Nations: Fentanyl is a Schedule I narcotic under the "Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961".
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