Anodyne

Pethidine
Pethidine
Salts
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Pethidine hydrochloride
Pethidine hydrochloride
Molecular structure via molpic
Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js
Molecular formulaC15H21NO2[1]
Molecular mass247.33 g/mol[1]
AppearanceSolid[1]
Predicted LogP2.5[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]
Chiralityachiral[2]
Identifiers
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IUPAC nameethyl 1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylate[1]
SMILESCCOC(=O)C1(CCN(CC1)C)C2=CC=CC=C2[1]
InChIInChI=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]
Dosing

Pethidine

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

Chemistry

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

Stereochemistry

Pethidine is a achiral mixture

See also