Title:  Synhexyl 
CAS Registry Number:  117-51-1 
CAS Name:  3-Hexyl-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol 
Additional Names:  1-hydroxy-3-hexyl-6,6,9-trimethyl-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran;  parahexyl;  pyrahexyl 
Molecular Formula:  C22H32O2 
Molecular Weight:  328.49 
Percent Composition:  C 80.44%, H 9.82%, O 9.74% 
Literature References:  Psychotomimetic synthetic analog of the tetrahydrocannabinols, q.v.  Prepn:  Adams et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 63, 1971 (1941); Adams, US 2419935 (1947); Hughes et al., US 3576887 (1971 to Am. Home Products).  Comparison of physiological effects with those of tetrahydrocannabinol:  Hollister et al., Clin. Pharmacol. Ther. 9, 783 (1968).  Physical constants:  Farmilo et al., Bull. Narc. 6, 7 (1954).  Toxicity data:  Loewe, J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 88, 154 (1946). 
Properties:  Liquid, bp1.0 190-192°; nD20 1.5504.  uv and ir spectra:  Bull. Narc. 6, 27 (1954); 7, 42 (1955).  LD50 in mice, dogs, rabbits (mg/kg):  170, 223, 143 i.v. (Loewe). 
Boiling point:  bp1.0 190-192° 
Index of refraction:  nD20 1.5504 
Toxicity data:  LD50 in mice, dogs, rabbits (mg/kg):  170, 223, 143 i.v. (Loewe) 
NOTE:  This is a controlled substance (hallucinogen):  21 CFR, 1308.11.   |