4-(p-bromophenyl)-4-(dimethylamino)-1-phenethylcyclohexanol
CAS: 77239-98-6
Category: Organic Intermediates
| Purity | Research Grade ≥95%, High-Purity Grade ≥98%, Analytical Reference Standard ≥99% (for forensic or ana |
| Molecular Formula | C₂₂H₂₈BrNO |
| Molecular Weight | 418.37 |
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder |
| Packaging | 100mg/500mg/1g/5g/10g/foil bag or glass vial (for research purposes); 25g/50g/100g/plastic bottle; custom packaging for bulk orders |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — NMR (¹H, ¹³C), FTIR (characteristic OH stretch ~3400 cm⁻¹, C-Br fingerprint), or LC-MS/MS; Purity — HPLC (C18 column, UV detection at 220–280 nm); Chiral purity (enantiomeric excess) — Chiral HPLC (if applicable); Melting point — Capillary method; Residual solvents — GC; Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Loss on drying — Gravimetry; Water content — Karl Fischer titration; Related substances (synthetic impurities, degradation products) — HPLC; Mass verification — High-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS); Elemental analysis (C, H, N, Br) — Combustion analysis. |
| Storage Notes | Stored in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, protected from light and moisture, away from incompatible materials (strong oxidizers, strong acids, strong bases), heat, and direct sunlight; store under inert atmosphere (nitrogen or argon) for long-term stability; secure storage with restricted access if classified as a controlled substance. |
| Lead Time | days |
Used as a research chemical in opioid pharmacology studies; structurally related to potent synthetic opioids such as the 4-anilidopiperidines (e.g., fentanyl) and phenethyl-substituted cyclohexanol derivatives; acts as a μ-opioid receptor (MOR) agonist; studied for structure-activity relationship (SAR) analysis of opioid analgesics; the dimethylamino group and p-bromophenyl substituent contribute to receptor binding affinity and selectivity; not approved for medical use (research use only); may be classified as a controlled substance or analog in some jurisdictions.