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Ephedrine Chemistry
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NAME :Ephedrine
CHEMICAL NAME :alpha-[1-(Methylamino)ethyl]benzene-methanol
ALTERNATE CHEMICAL NAMES : alpha-[1-(methylamino)ethyl]benzyl alcohol
CHEMICAL FORMULAC10H15NO
MOLECULAR WEIGHT165.24
MELTING POINT187-188 (hydrocholoride)
From the Merck Index 12th Edition