N-Methylpseudoephedrine

N-Methylpseudoephedrine

Names
IUPAC name (1S,2S)-2-(Dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1-propanol
Identifiers
CAS Number	51018-28-1
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	5415764
ECHA InfoCard	100.154.419
PubChem	7059596
InChI InChI=1S/C11H17NO/c1-9(12(2)3)11(13)10-7-5-4-6-8-10/h4-9,11,13H,1-3H3/t9-,11+/m0/s1 Key: FMCGSUUBYTWNDP-GXSJLCMTSA-N InChI=1/C11H17NO/c1-9(12(2)3)11(13)10-7-5-4-6-8-10/h4-9,11,13H,1-3H3/t9-,11+/m0/s1 Key: FMCGSUUBYTWNDP-GXSJLCMTBS
SMILES O[C@@H](c1ccccc1)[C@@H](N(C)C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C11H17NO
Molar mass	179.26 g·mol^−1
Melting point	29 to 31 °C (84 to 88 °F; 302 to 304 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

N-Methylpseudoephedrine is a stimulant. It is a derivative of pseudoephedrine and an isomer of N-methylephedrine. It is present in ephedra.^[2]

In organic chemistry, it is used in asymmetric synthesis.^[1]

References

1. (1S,2S)-(+)-N-Methylpseudoephedrine at Sigma-Aldrich
2. Roger Bartlet (2006). Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies: A-E. Taylor & Francis. p. 425.