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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/N-phenethyl-4-piperidinone
C13H17NO
203.28 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

1-Phenethyl-4-piperidone

CAS39742-60-4EC254-613-5
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

1-Phenethyl-4-piperidone is a chemical compound that serves as an intermediate in the production of certain pharmaceutical substances, including fentanyl.

Pharmaceutical intermediate in fentanyl synthesis

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Relevant lists:CN Precursor Chemicals Cat.1UN 1988 Convention Table I PrecursorsUS DEA List I Chemicals

CAS 39742-60-4

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
Regulatory Compliance3
  • CN Precursor Chemicals Cat.1CNRegulation
    ListedSource
  • UN 1988 Convention Table I PrecursorsGlobalInternational Convention
    ListedSource
  • US DEA List I ChemicalsUSRegulation
    Listed· listed since 2007-04-23Source

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 1-Phenethyl-4-piperidone (CAS 39742-60-4) is 2933.37.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2933.37

EU CN code (8-digit)

2933 37 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-one

InChIKey

YDJXNYNKKXZBMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1CN(CCC1=O)CCC2=CC=CC=C2

Synonyms (21)
  • 1-(2-Phenethyl)-4-Piperidone
  • 1-(beta-Phenethyl)piperidone
  • 1-Phenethyl-4-piperidinone
  • 1-Phenethyl-4-piperidone
  • 1-phenethylpiperidin-4-one
  • 1-phenylethyl-4-piperidone
  • 4-Piperidone, 1-phenethyl-
  • J83.625G
  • N-(2-Phenethyl)-4-Piperidone
  • N-Phenethylpiperidin-4-one
  • N-phenethyl-4-piperidinone
  • n-phenethyl-4-piperidone