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(±)-Ketamine hydrochloride

≥99% (HPLC), solid, NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist

Synonym(s):

(±)-2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)cyclohexanone hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H16ClNO · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
274.19
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

(±)-Ketamine hydrochloride, solid

form

solid

Quality Level

drug control

USDEA Schedule III; stupéfiant (France); regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada; psicótropo (Spain)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl.CNC1(CCCCC1=O)c2ccccc2Cl

InChI

1S/C13H16ClNO.ClH/c1-15-13(9-5-4-8-12(13)16)10-6-2-3-7-11(10)14;/h2-3,6-7,15H,4-5,8-9H2,1H3;1H

InChI key

VCMGMSHEPQENPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Selective NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist; veterinary anesthetic.

Features and Benefits

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The American journal of psychiatry, 169(11), 1150-1156 (2013-03-28)
Recent clinical studies have demonstrated that a single subpsychotomimetic dose of ketamine, an ionotropic glutamatergic N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, produces a rapid antidepressant response in patients with major depressive disorder, with effects lasting up to 2 weeks. Despite enthusiasm about
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