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MedKoo Cat#: 534330 | Name: Monodesmethylcitalopram

Description:

WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Desmethylcitalopram is a certified reference material categorized as an antidepressant. Desmethylcitalopram is an active metabolite of citalopram.

Chemical Structure

Monodesmethylcitalopram
Monodesmethylcitalopram
CAS#62498-67-3 (free base)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 534330

Name: Monodesmethylcitalopram

CAS#: 62498-67-3 (free base)

Chemical Formula: C19H19FN2O

Exact Mass: 310.1481

Molecular Weight: 310.37

Elemental Analysis: C, 73.53; H, 6.17; F, 6.12; N, 9.03; O, 5.15

Price and Availability

This product is currently not in stock but may be available through custom synthesis. To ensure cost efficiency, the minimum order quantity is 1 gram. The estimated lead time is 2 to 4 months, with pricing dependent on the complexity of the synthesis (typically high for intricate chemistries). Quotes for quantities below 1 gram will not be provided. To request a quote, please click the button below. Note: If this product becomes available in stock in the future, pricing will be listed accordingly.
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Related CAS #
62498-67-3 (free base) 97743-99-2 (HCl)
Synonym
Monodesmethylcitalopram; Desmethylcitalopram
IUPAC/Chemical Name
1-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1-(3-(methylamino)propyl)isobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile
InChi Key
PTJADDMMFYXMMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C19H19FN2O/c1-22-10-2-9-19(16-4-6-17(20)7-5-16)18-8-3-14(12-21)11-15(18)13-23-19/h3-8,11,22H,2,9-10,13H2,1H3
SMILES Code
N#CC1=CC2=C(C(CCCNC)(C3=CC=C(F)C=C3)OC2)C=C1
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 310.37 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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