Ketamine is a well-characterized arylcyclohexylamine compound that has served as a benchmark reference material in scientific research for decades. In laboratory contexts, ketamine is used for method validation, analytical comparison, and structure–activity relationship (SAR) studies, particularly when evaluating ketamine analogs and related dissociative-class compounds.

Within the EU and the Netherlands, ketamine is subject to strict regulatory controls. When supplied as a reference material, it is intended exclusively for laboratory and analytical use, with no consumer, therapeutic, or veterinary application implied.

Research & Chemical Summary

Attribute	Details
Common Name	Ketamine
Chemical Class	Arylcyclohexylamine
Research Status	Controlled Reference Compound 🧪
Physical Form	Powder
Intended Use	Laboratory & analytical research only
Region Focus	Europe / Netherlands (EU)

Scientific & Analytical Context

Ketamine is commonly referenced in research for:

Analytical method development (GC/MS, LC/MS, HPLC)
Forensic and toxicological reference standards
Structure–activity relationship (SAR) studies
Comparative analysis with ketamine analogs and derivatives

Extensive scientific literature exists covering chemical structure, metabolism, and receptor binding, making ketamine a primary reference compound in dissociative-class research.

Chemical Specifications

Property	Value
Molecular Formula	C₁₃H₁₆ClNO
Molecular Weight	237.73 g/mol
CAS Number	6740-88-1
IUPAC Name	(RS)-2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)cyclohexan-1-one
PubChem CID	3821

Structural Identifiers

Identifier	Data
SMILES	CNC1(CCCCC1=O)c2ccccc2Cl
InChIKey	YQEZLKZALYSWHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Key Research Characteristics

Feature	Summary
Compound Type	Ketamine reference standard
Structural Interest	Chlorinated arylcyclohexylamine
Research Focus	Analytical, forensic & SAR studies
Documentation	CAS, PubChem, molecular identifiers