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LEVOMETHADONE

CHEBI:CHEBI_136003

Definition

A 6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one that has (R)-configuration. It is the active enantiomer of methadone and its hydrochloride salt is used to treat adults who are addicted to drugs such as heroin and morphine.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C21H27NO
Molecular Mass
309.453
Charge
0
SMILES
CCC(=O)C(C[C@@H](C)N(C)C)(C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
InChI
InChI=1S/C21H27NO/c1-5-20(23)21(16-17(2)22(3)4,18-12-8-6-9-13-18)19-14-10-7-11-15-19/h6-15,17H,5,16H2,1-4H3/t17-/m1/s1
InChIKey
USSIQXCVUWKGNF-QGZVFWFLSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (-)-(R)-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone
  • (-)-methadone
  • (6R)-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one
  • (6R)-methadone
  • (R)-(-)-methadone
  • (R)-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone
  • (R)-methadone
  • L-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone
  • l-methadone
  • levometadona
  • levomethadone
  • levomethadonum
  • R-methadone

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
236913
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Wikipedia:Levomethadone
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CHEBI:136003

Additional References

Wikipedia:Levomethadone

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