2,6-Dichloro-3-fluoroetomidate

2,6-Dichloro-3-fluoroetomidate

Identifiers
IUPAC name ethyl 3-[1-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)ethyl]imidazole-4-carboxylate
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C14H13Cl2FN2O2
Molar mass	331.17 g·mol^−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES O=C(OCC)c1cncn1C(C)c1c(Cl)ccc(F)c1Cl

2,6-Dichloro-3-fluoroetomidate is an anesthetic drug related to etomidate, which has been sold as a designer drug as an active ingredient in e-cigarette liquids marketed under names such as space oil or kpods.^[1][2]

References

1. Song H, Wu L, Xu B, Zhang H, Gao J (October 2025). "Identification and structural elucidation of 2,6-dichloro-3-fluoroetomidate: A new psychoactive substance in e-liquids". Forensic Science International. 378 112684. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2025.112684. PMID 41101141.
2. Bai S, Li M, Tang S, Wan S, Wu R, Chen L, et al. (2025). "Drug substitutes - Insights on benefits, risks, detection methods, and management strategies: a systematic review". Frontiers in Psychiatry. 16 1600212. doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1600212. PMC 12310920. PMID 40747264.