Ethylphenidate

Description

It is a closely related analog of methylphenidate (brand names Ritalin, Concerta, others). The two substances have very similar pharmacological mechanisms but discernible differences in their subjective effects with ethylphenidate often considered to be recreational. Ethylphenidate is a synthetic molecule of the substituted phenethylamine class. It contains a phenethylamine core featuring a phenyl ring bound to an amino -NH2 group through an ethyl chain. It is structurally similar to amphetamine, featuring a substitution at Rα which is incorporated into a piperdine ring ending at the terminal amine of the phenethylamine chain. Additionally, it contains an ethyl acetate bound to R2 or its structure. Ethylphenidate is structurally differed to methylphenidate by elongation of the carbon chain. Ethyl- regards the side chain of two carbon atoms, phen- indicates the phenyl ring, id- is contracted from a piperidine ring, and -ate indicates the acetate group containing the oxygens. Ethylphenidate is a chiral compound, presumably produced as a racemic mixture. Formula C15H21NO2 Molar mass 247.338 g/mol CAS Number 57413-43-1 Purity/Grade 98.5% (HPLC) Apearance Cristalline. Note: The chemical specifications for some items on this product page may differ from the specifications listed above. For more information