Description

Racemethorphan Hydrobromide is a synthetic, pharmaceutically active compound primarily utilized as a reference standard and an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) intermediate. Its precise chemical structure makes it a critical component in analytical and research settings, ensuring accurate calibration and validation of testing methods. This product is essential for pharmaceutical R&D laboratories, quality control units, and manufacturers developing or producing antitussive and related therapeutic agents.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Reference Standard: Used for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of dextromethorphan and related compounds in HPLC, GC, and other chromatographic methods.
• Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Intermediate: Serves as a key synthetic precursor in the manufacturing process of certain centrally-acting pharmaceutical agents.
• Pharmacological Research: Employed in preclinical studies to investigate the pharmacological profile, metabolism, and structure-activity relationships of morphinan derivatives.
• Quality Control & Assurance: Critical for method development, validation, and routine testing in pharmaceutical QC laboratories to ensure product purity and compliance.
• Academic & Institutional Research: Used in university and institutional labs for chemical synthesis projects and advanced organic chemistry studies.

Basic Information

Product Name	Racemethorphan Hydrobromide
CAS No.	6031-86-3
Molecular Formula	C18H25NO • HBr
Molecular Weight	352.31 g/mol
Synonyms	(±)-3-Methoxy-17-methyl-9α,13α,14α-morphinan Hydrobromide; DL-Methorphan Hydrobromide; Racemic Methorphan HBr; 17-Methyl-3-methoxy-9α,13α,14α-morphinan Hydrobromide; NSC 82116; Morphinan, 3-methoxy-17-methyl-, hydrobromide, (±)-; (±)-3-Methoxy-N-methylmorphinan Hydrobromide
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Quality Control

Our Racemethorphan Hydrobromide is produced and handled under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including identification, purity assay, and impurity profiling, to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for research and pharmaceutical applications. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with each shipment, documenting key parameters such as assay, related substances, and residual solvents.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept in a dry environment to prevent degradation. For long-term storage, consider desiccants or inert atmosphere conditions.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Identification (HPLC)	Retention time matches reference standard
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.