2740. Cyclopentamine

Nomenclature

CAS number: 102-45-4
N,α-Dimethylcyclopentaneethanamine; N,α-dimethylcyclopentaneethylamine; 1-cyclopentyl-2-methylaminopropane; β-(methylamino)propylcyclopentane; cyclopentadrine; Sinos; Cyklosal; Cyclonarol (Hépatrol); Clopane (Lilly).
C9H19N; mol wt 141.25.
C 76.53%, H 13.56%, N 9.92%.

Description and references

Prepn: Rohrmann, US 2520015 (1950 to Lilly).

Chemical structure

Derivative

Hydrochloride.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 3459-06-1
C9H19N.HCl; mol wt 177.71.
C 60.83%, H 11.34%, N 7.88%, Cl 19.95%.

Properties

Crystals, mp 113-115° (base bp30 83-86°, nD25 1.4500). Bitter taste. Freely sol in water.

Therapeutic Category

Adrenergic (vasoconstrictor); nasal decongestant.

Keywords

α-Adrenergic Agonist; Decongestant