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O-1871

O-1871 is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand O-1871 rather than just read about it. In short: O-1871 is an alkylresorcinol-type synthetic cannabinoid which was invented by Billy R Martin and Raj K Razdan at Organix Inc in 2002. It has a CB1 receptor affinity of 2.0 nM and a CB2 receptor affinity of 0.3 nM.

Key takeaways

O-1871 belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect O-1871 to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of O-1871 from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

O-1871 is an alkylresorcinol-type synthetic cannabinoid which was invented by Billy R Martin and Raj K Razdan at Organix Inc in 2002. It has a CB1 receptor affinity of 2.0 nM and a CB2 receptor affinity of 0.3 nM. Structurally, O-1871 is a cyclohexylphenol derivative related to CP 47,497, and so is illegal in some jurisdictions where CP 47,497 and its derivatives are banned. However the 3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl substituent of O-1871 can be replaced by various other groups, producing other potent compounds such as the cycloheptyl derivative O-1656 and the 2-adamantyl derivative O-1660, as well as the corresponding 3,5-dichlorophenyl derivative, which are not cyclohexylphenol derivatives.

See also CP 55,940 Cannabidiol Cannabicyclohexanol Cannabinor

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with O-1871

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what O-1871 claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to O-1871 before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about O-1871 ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of O-1871

In research: O-1871 appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses O-1871 in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: O-1871 is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Alkylresorcinols, Cannabinoid stubs, Cannabinoids, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for O-1871 outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study O-1871 in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what O-1871 means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain O-1871 out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is O-1871 in simple terms?

Why does O-1871 matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study O-1871?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on O-1871.