2-NMC can refer to a substituted anilide and research chemical that acts as a psychoactive stimulant (a
norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor) or to lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxides used in batteries. As a research chemical, its physiological and toxicological properties are not well-understood, and it is intended for forensic and laboratory use only, not for human consumption. The other common meaning is a material used for the cathodes of lithium-ion batteries.
2-NMC as a research chemical
- Function: It is a new research chemical with psychoactive stimulant effects, acting as a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI).
- Applications: It is used as an analytical reference standard for research and forensic analysis.
- Related compounds: It is structurally similar to other cathinones, such as 4-MMC, 4-MEC, 4-CMC, and 2-MMC.
- Safety: Its physiological and toxicological properties are not fully known, and it is not for human or veterinary use.
- Chemical information:
- CAS Number: 849642-09-7 (or 8378-23-2 for a related compound)
- Molecular formula:
C12H17NOcap C sub 12 cap H sub 17 cap N cap O𝐶12𝐻17𝑁𝑂 - Formal name: N,2cap N comma 2𝑁,2-dimethyl-Ncap N𝑁-(4-methylphenyl)-propanamide
2-NMC as a battery material
Benefit: They are of particular interest for electric vehicles due to their high energy density and operating voltage.
Function: It refers to lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxides, a class of materials with the general formula LiNixMnyCo1−x−yO2cap L i cap N i sub x cap M n sub y cap C o sub 1 minus x minus y end-sub cap O sub 2𝐿𝑖𝑁𝑖𝑥𝑀𝑛𝑦𝐶𝑜1−𝑥−𝑦𝑂2.
Applications: These are commonly used as the positively charged cathode material in lithium-ion batteries for devices and electric vehicles.
Can I charge an NMC battery to 100%?
NMC, and more rarely also NCA, is a nickel-based battery chemistry, which is more sensitive near the top charge of the pack. This means it makes sense to keep the battery charge capped at 80% or 90% for most daily use cases, not charging EV to 100 percent so often.
