Methaqualone

• Formula: C₁₆H₁₄N₂O
• Molecular weight: 250.2952
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C16H14N2O/c1-11-7-3-6-10-15(11)18-12(2)17-14-9-5-4-8-13(14)16(18)19/h3-10H,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: JEYCTXHKTXCGPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 72-44-6
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: 4(3H)-Quinazolinone, 2-methyl-3-(2-methylphenyl)-; 4(3H)-Quinazolinone, 2-methyl-3-o-tolyl-; Cateudyl; Dormigoa; Dormigoa-Schlafmittel; Dormutil; Dorsedin; Fadormir; Holodorm; Hyminal; Hypocol; Hyptor; Hyptor base; Ipnofil; Melsed; Melsedin base; Melsomin; Metakvalon; Metaqualon; Methaqualon; Methaqualoneinone; Metolquizolone; Mollinox; Motolon; Mozambin; MAOA; MTQ; Nobedorm; Noctilene; Normi-nox; Omnyl; Optinoxan; Orthonal; Ortonal; Parminal; Quaalude; QZ 2; Revonal; Rorer 148; Rorer 714; Roulone; Rouqualone; RIC 272; Sindesvel; Somberol; Somnomed; Sonal; Sopor; Soverin; Torinal; Tuazole; Tuazolone; TR 495; Aqual; CI 705; CN 38703; Dormogen; Methased; Nethaqualone; R-148; 2-Methyl-3-(o-tolyl)-3,4-dihydro-4-quinazolinone; 2-Methyl-3-(2-methylphenyl)-4(3H)-quinazolinone; 2-Methyl-3-(2-methylphenyl)-4-quinazolinone; 2-Methyl-3-(2-tolyl)quinazol-4-one; 2-Methyl-3-o-tolyl-4(3H)-chinazolinon; 2-Methyl-3-o-tolyl-4(3H)-chinazolone; 2-Methyl-3-o-tolyl-4(3H)-quinazolinone; 2-Methyl-3-o-tolyl-4-quinazolone; 2-Methyl-3-tolyl-4-oxybensdiazine; Citexal; 3,4-Dihydro-2-methyl-4-oxo-3-o-tolylquinazoline; Hypcol; Mequin; Metachalon; Pro-dorm; Somnafac; Tuazol; Qua.hivin.a.hivin.lude; 2-Methyl-3-o-tolylquinazolin-4-one; (+/-)-Methaqualone; Qu.lovin.a.lovin.alude; Parest
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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Additional Data

Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Kovats' RI, polar column, custom temperature program

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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References

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Japp, Gill, et al., 1987
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Oyama, N.; Sano, T.; Syoyama, M.; Maeda, K., Studies on systematic analysis of poisonous compounds in forensic chemistry. II. Application of capillary column gas chromatography to substance identification by means of retention indices, Eisei Kagaku, 1987, 33, 5, 342-348, https://doi.org/10.1248/jhs1956.33.342 . [all data]

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Maurer, 1990
Maurer, H.H., Identification and differentiation of barbiturates, other sedative-hypnotics and their metabolites in urine integrated in a general screening procedure using computerized gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, J. Chromatogr., 1990, 530, 307-326, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-4347(00)82334-8 . [all data]

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McLinden, V.J.; Stenhouse, A.M., A chromatography system for drug identification, Forensic Sci. Int., 1979, 13, 71-79, https://doi.org/10.1016/0379-0738(79)90265-2 . [all data]

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Christ, D.W.; Noomano, P.; Rosas, M.; Rhone, D., Retention indices by wide-bore capillary gas chromatography with nitrogen-phosphorus detection, J. Anal. Toxicol., 1988, 12, 2, 84-88, https://doi.org/10.1093/jat/12.2.84 . [all data]

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Perrigo, B.J.; Peel, H.W.; Ballantyne, D.J., Use of Dual-Column Fused-Silica Capillary Gas Chromatography in Combination with Detector Response Factors for Analytical Toxicology., J. Chromatogr., 1985, 341, 81-88, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-4347(00)84011-6 . [all data]

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Aderjan, R.; Bogusz, M., Nitroalkanes as a multidetector retention index scale for drug identification in gas chromatography, J. Chromatogr., 1988, 454, 345-351, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(00)88629-X . [all data]

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Stowell and Wilson, 1985
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Marozzi, Gambaro, et al., 1982
Marozzi, E.; Gambaro, V.; Saligari, E.; Mariani, R.; Lodi, F., Use of the retention index in gas chromatographic studies of drugs, J. Anal. Toxicol., 1982, 6, 4, 185-192, https://doi.org/10.1093/jat/6.4.185 . [all data]

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Peel, H.W.; Perrigo, B., A practical gas chromatographic screening procedure for toxicological analysis, Can. Soc. Forens. Sci. J., 1976, 9, 2, 69-74, https://doi.org/10.1080/00085030.1976.10757247 . [all data]

Peel and Perrigo, 1975
Peel, H.W.; Perrigo, B., A practical gas chromatographic screening procedure for toxicological analysis, Can.Soc.Forens.Sci.J., 1975, 9, 2, 69-74, https://doi.org/10.1080/00085030.1976.10757247 . [all data]

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Ardrey, R.E.; Moffat, A.C., Gas-liquid chromatographic retention indices of 1318 substances of toxicological interest on SE-30 or OV-1 stationary phase, J. Chromatogr., 1981, 220, 3, 195-252, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(00)81925-1 . [all data]

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