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Meconin

Catalog No. M202900 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 569-31-3 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
6,7-dimethoxy-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-one
IUPAC Traditional name
meconin
Synonyms
6,7-Dimethoxyphthalide
NSC 35547
Meconic Lactone
Opianyl
6,7-Dimethoxy-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 569-31-3

PROPERTIES

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Apperance White Solid
Melting Point 95-100°C
Solubility Chloroform
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DETAILS

Description (English)
A lactone of meconinic acid, extracted from opium. Meconin is a marker for illicit opiate use.

REFERENCES

  • Pavlic, M., et al.: Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 386, 69 (2006)
  • Morley, S., et al.: J. Anal. Toxicol., 31, 105 (2006)
  • Ashour, A., et al.: Drug Test. Anal., 1, 327 (2006)