C13H16N2
200.28 g/mol
APIDanger
Medetomidine
CAS86347-14-0EC811-718-6
Category
API
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
Medetomidine is a veterinary sedative anesthetic drug substance with potent sedative effects. As of December 2025, it has also been identified as an emerging illicit drug adulterant.
Veterinary sedative anesthetic pharmaceutical raw materialEmerging illicit drug adulterant (as of 2025)
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Related Compounds
StrongSame Parent
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Referencestereoisomer of
Levomedetomidine
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pharmaceutical raw material
Referencestereoisomer of
Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride
CAS145108-58-3
pharmaceutical raw material
Safety Reference
Danger
H300Fatal if swallowed
H330Fatal if inhaled
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Medetomidine (CAS 86347-14-0) is 2933.29.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2933.29
EU CN code (8-digit)
2933 29 90
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
5-[1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole
InChIKey
CUHVIMMYOGQXCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C(C)C2=CN=CN2)C
Synonyms (18)
- Medetomidine (INN)
- Dexmedetomidine Impurity 38
- Domitor
- Domitor [veterinary] (TN)
- Medetomidina
- Medetomidina [Spanish]
- Medetomidine
- Medetomidinum
- Medetomidinum [Latin]
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