Pethidine is a piperidinecarboxylate ester that is piperidine that is substituted by a methyl group at position 1 and by phenyl and ethoxycarbonyl groups at position 4. It is an analgesic that is used to treat moderate to severe pain, including postoperative pain and labour pain. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Schedule II controlled substances. Its therapeutic use is listed as analgesics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Pethanol and Dolsin. It is listed as a controlled drug substance (Schedule II). Its PubChem CID is 4058.
Meperidine
| CAS No | 57-42-1 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C15H21NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 247.33 g/mol |
| Synonyms | ethyl 1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylate |
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Pethidine is a piperidinecarboxylate ester that is piperidine that is substituted by a methyl group at position 1 and by phenyl and ethoxycarbonyl groups at position 4.
The listed CAS number is 57-42-1.
The listed molecular formula is C15H21NO2.
The listed molecular weight is 247.33 g/mol.
ethyl 1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylate.
The source lists Pethanol and Dolsin.