Normethyl Fentanyl-d3 Hydrochloride Salt
[CAS# 1217732-80-3]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Heterocyclic compound >> Piperidines
• Name: Normethyl Fentanyl-d3 Hydrochloride Salt
• Synonyms: 3,3,3-trideuterio-N-[(3S,4R)-3-methylpiperidin-4-yl]-N-phenylpropanamide;hydrochloride
• Molecular Formula: C₁₅H₂₀D₃ClN₂O
• Molecular Weight: 285.83
• CAS Registry Number: 1217732-80-3
• SMILES: [2H]C([2H])([2H])CC(=O)N([C@@H]1CCNC[C@@H]1C)C2=CC=CC=C2.Cl

Discovery and Applications

Normethyl fentanyl-d₃ hydrochloride salt is a deuterium-labeled analog of normethyl fentanyl, used primarily as an internal standard in analytical and forensic applications. The structure of this compound incorporates three deuterium atoms (heavy hydrogen, represented as D or ²H) in place of three corresponding hydrogen atoms within the normethyl fentanyl scaffold. This isotopic labeling allows for precise differentiation between the labeled compound and the non-labeled version using mass spectrometric techniques, without significantly altering its chemical behavior or chromatographic retention.

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