(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)acetone

CAS: 53291-89-7

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Product Information

• Name: (2,5-Dimethylphenyl)acetone
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,5-Dimethylphenyl)acetone is an analogue of amphetamine that has been shown to have similar binding and uptake properties in the brain. This drug was synthesized for use in positron emission tomography (PET) studies on the distribution of amphetamine analogues in the human brain. It is also used as a radioligand for studies on cerebral uptake of amphetamines.2,5-Dimethylphenyl)acetone itself has no significant central nervous system activity. However, it can be used to determine whether other drugs are able to cross the blood-brain barrier and enter the brain. Radiofluorination with iodine-123, which emits positrons during decay, yields a compound that binds to amines such as dopamine and norepinephrine receptors in the brain. The presence of these amines can then be detected using PET imaging techniques.END>

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 162.23 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₁H₁₄O
• Purity: Min. 96 Area-%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H14O/c1-8-4-5-9(2)11(6-8)7-10(3)12/h4-6H,7H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=XHEUPKZIPXSSLU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)Cc1cc(C)ccc1C