Levmetamfetamine
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This article is compiled based on the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) – 2025 Edition
Issued and maintained by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP)
C10H15N 149.23
Benzeneethanamine, N, α-dimethyl-, (R)-.
(−)-(R)-N, α-Dimethylphenethylamine CAS RN®: 33817-09-3; UNII: Y24T9BT2Q2.
Levmetamfetamine contains not less than 98.0 percent and not more than 100.5 percent of C10H15N.
Packaging and storage—Preserve in tight, light-resistant containers.
USP Reference standards 〈11〉—
USP Levmetamfetamine RS
USP Methamphetamine Hydrochloride RS
Identification—
Change to read:
A: Spectroscopic Identification Tests 〈197〉, Infrared Spectroscopy: 197F (CN 1-May-2020) .
B: The retention time of the major peak in the chromatogram of the Test solution corresponds to that in the chromatogram of the System suitability solution, as obtained in the test for Limit of methamphetamine.
Specific rotation 〈781S〉: between −18.5° and −21.5°.
Test solution: 16 mg per mL, in 1.2 N hydrochloric acid.
Limit of methamphetamine—
Mobile phase—Prepare a filtered and degassed mixture of hexane, isopropyl alcohol, and acetonitrile (98:1.5:0.5). Make adjustments if necessary (see System Suitability under Chromatography 〈621〉).
Resolution solution—Mix suitable quantities of a solution of USP Methamphetamine Hydrochloride RS in chloroform and USP
Levmetamfetamine RS in chloroform to obtain a solution containing about 0.025 mg per mL and 2.5 mg per mL of methamphetamine hydrochloride and levmetamfetamine, respectively. Transfer 2.0 mL of this solution to a suitable container, add 10 mg of 2-naphthyl chloroformate and 2.0 mL of chloroform, mix with a vortex mixer, and allow to stand for 5 minutes. To this solution, add 2 mL of 1 N sodium hydroxide, mix with a vortex mixer, allow to stand for 5 minutes, and discard the aqueous layer. Wash the organic layer twice with 2 mL of 1 N sodium hydroxide, discarding the aqueous layer. To the organic layer add 2 mL of 1 N hydrochloric acid, mix with a vortex mixer, and discard the aqueous layer. Wash the organic layer twice with 2 mL of 1 N hydrochloric acid, discarding the aqueous layer. To the organic layer add 2 mL of water, mix with a vortex mixer, and discard the aqueous layer. Wash the organic layer twice with 2 mL of water, discarding the aqueous layer. To the organic layer add about 1.0 g of anhydrous sodium sulfate, and mix with a vortex mixer. Transfer 1.0 mL of this solution to a 10- mL volumetric flask, dilute with Mobile phase to volume, mix, and filter.
Test solution—Transfer about 62.5 mg of Levmetamfetamine, accurately weighed, to a 25-mL volumetric flask, dissolve in and dilute with chloroform to volume, and mix. Transfer 2.0 mL of this solution to a suitable container, and proceed as directed in Resolution solution beginning with “add 10 mg of 2-naphthyl chloroformate and 2 mL of chloroform.”
Chromatographic system (see Chromatography 〈621〉)—The liquid chromatograph is equipped with a 274-nm detector and a 4.6-mm × 25-cm column that contains packing L36. The flow rate is about 1.5 mL per minute. Chromatograph the Resolution solution, and record the peak responses as directed for Procedure: the relative retention times are about 0.9 for methamphetamine and 1.0 for levmetamfetamine; and the resolution, R, between methamphetamine and levmetamfetamine is not less than 1.4. Chromatograph the Test solution, and record the peak responses as directed for Procedure: the relative standard deviation for replicate injections is not more than 2.0%.
Procedure—Inject a volume (about 50 μL) of the Test solution into the chromatograph, record the chromatogram, and measure the responses for the major peaks. Calculate the percentage of methamphetamine in the portion of Levmetamfetamine taken by the formula:
100rM/(rM + rL )
in which rM is the methamphetamine peak response obtained from the Test solution, and rL is the peak response of levmetamfetamine obtained from the Test solution: not more than 0.1% is found.
Limit of nonvolatile residue—Heat about 1.0 g, accurately weighed, at 150° to constant weight: the limit is not more than 0.5%.
Ordinary impurities 〈466〉—
Test solution: chloroform.
Standard solution: chloroform.
Eluant: a mixture of chloroform, cyclohexane, and diethylamine (5:4:1).
Visualization: 1.
Limits—No impurity exceeds 0.1%, and the total does not exceed 0.5%.
Assay—Transfer about 400 mg of Levmetamfetamine to a suitable container, add 50.0 mL of glacial acetic acid, and mix. Add two drops of
crystal violet TS, and titrate with 0.1 N perchloric acid VS. Perform a blank determination, and make any necessary correction. Each mL of 0.1 N perchloric acid is equivalent to 14.92 mg of C10H15N.
