α-Pyrrolidinohexanophenone (α-PHP)

Description

α-Pyrrolidinohexanophenone (α-PHP) is an analytical reference standard classified as a synthetic cathinone within the pyrrolidinophenone sub-class. It is characterized structurally by a hexanophenone backbone featuring a pyrrolidine heterocycle substituted at the alpha-carbon position.

Physicochemical Properties:

• Systematic IUPAC Name: 1-phenyl-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)hexan-1-one
• CAS Registry Number: 13415-59-3
• Molecular Formula: C16H23NO
• Molecular Weight: 245.36 g/mol
• Monoisotopic Mass: 245.178 g/mol
• SMILES: CCCCC(C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1)N2CCCC2
• InChIKey: ILXUDDZZSNEVMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Physical State: Crystalline solid

Analytical Instrumentation & Quality Parameters:

• Chromatographic Compatibility: Optimized for chromatographic separation and identification via GC-MS and LC-MS/MS platforms.
• Spectroscopic Identification: Structural identity verifiable via 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, and FTIR spectral analysis.
• Solubility Profile: Soluble in polar organic solvents, including methanol, ethanol, DMSO, and acetonitrile.

Storage & Handling:

Recommended storage at -20°C in a tightly sealed container protected from direct light, heat, and moisture to ensure reference stability.

Notice: Material provided exclusively as an analytical certified reference standard for forensic, toxicological, and chemical verification workflows.