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3-CEC Crystal

3-CEC

3-CEC HCl (3-Chloroethcathinone) (CAS 2748225-41-2) — High-Purity Research Chemical

Product Summary

3-CEC hydrochloride, formally known as 3-chloroethcathinone hydrochloride and identified by CAS Registry Number 2748225-41-2 (HCl salt), is a high-purity synthetic cathinone-class research chemical available at BiosynLab.com for qualified laboratory and in-vitro research applications. 3-CEC belongs to the substituted cathinone family of novel psychoactive substances (NPS), structurally characterized by a 3-chloro substitution on the phenyl ring and an N-ethylamino group on the alpha carbon. It is a higher homologue of 3-CMC (3-chloromethcathinone), differing by the replacement of the N-methyl group with an N-ethyl group, placing it within the ethcathinone subclass. As a ring-substituted cathinone, 3-CEC is of significant scientific interest due to its interaction with monoamine transporter systems and its relevance to ongoing structure-activity relationship (SAR) research within the cathinone class. Each batch is synthesized under controlled conditions and independently verified through third-party analytical testing to confirm identity, purity, and consistency. Our 3-CEC HCl is supplied with a complete Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting purity percentage, analytical methods used, and quality control results, ensuring full traceability from synthesis to shipment.
BiosynLab.com is committed to supplying research-grade compounds that meet the rigorous demands of academic, pharmaceutical, and industrial research institutions. Whether your work involves monoamine transporter binding studies, cathinone SAR research, pharmacological screening, metabolite identification, or analytical method development, 3-CEC HCl from BiosynLab is produced to deliver reproducible, publication-quality results.

Chemical & Physical Properties

Property
Details
Chemical Name (IUPAC, free base)
1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(ethylamino)propan-1-one
Common Name(s)
3-CEC; 3-chloroethcathinone; 3-CEC HCl
CAS Number (free base)
2150476-60-9
CAS Number (HCl salt)
2748225-41-2
PubChem CID (free base)
90645581
PubChem CID (HCl salt)
132989276
Molecular Formula (free base)
C11H14ClNO
Molecular Formula (HCl salt)
C11H15Cl2NO
Molecular Weight (free base)
211.69 g/mol
Molecular Weight (HCl salt)
248.15 g/mol
Appearance
White to off-white crystalline solid
Purity
≥ 98% (determined by HPLC)
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO, methanol, and water (HCl salt); free base soluble in organic solvents
LogP (XLogP3, free base)
2.6
Topological Polar Surface Area
29.1 Ų
Hydrogen Bond Donors (free base)
1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptors (free base)
2
Rotatable Bonds
4
SMILES (free base)
CCNC(C)C(=O)C1=CC(=CC=C1)Cl
InChIKey (free base)
ZMJIUWPWADQNLC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChIKey (HCl salt)
KBSWPQVTIBSDKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Stereochemistry
Racemic mixture (chiral center at alpha carbon)
Storage Conditions
Store at −20°C, protected from light and moisture
Shelf Life
24 months from manufacture date when stored as directed

Synthesis & Quality Control

Every batch of 3-CEC HCl produced at BiosynLab is manufactured in compliance with stringent quality management protocols. Our synthesis pipeline follows documented standard operating procedures (SOPs), and each production run undergoes multi-stage quality verification before release.
Analytical testing typically includes:
  • High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) for purity quantification
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy (1H and 13C) for structural identity confirmation, with particular attention to the 3-chloro ring substitution pattern and N-ethyl group verification
  • High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS / LC-Q-TOF-MS) for molecular weight and formula verification
  • Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) for impurity profiling and structural confirmation, including detection of regioisomeric cathinone impurities (2-CEC, 4-CEC)
  • Liquid Chromatography–Photodiode Array–Mass Spectrometry (LC-PDA-MS) for chromatographic purity and UV spectral confirmation
  • Melting point determination for solid-form characterization
  • Residual solvent analysis in accordance with ICH Q3C guidelines
  • Heavy metal screening to confirm compliance with safety thresholds
  • Chiral purity assessment to characterize the racemic composition and detect enantiomeric enrichment
  • Isomeric purity verification to confirm the 3-chloro positional isomer and exclude 2- and 4-chloro isomers
A full Certificate of Analysis accompanies every order and is available for download from your BiosynLab.com account or upon request prior to purchase.

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