3985. Fenoxazoline

Nomenclature

CAS number: 4846-91-7
4,5-Dihydro-2-[[2-(1-methylethyl)phenoxy]methyl]-1H-imidazole; 2-[(o-cumenyloxy)methyl]-2-imidazoline; 2-(o-isopropylphenoxymethyl)-2-imidazoline; phenoxazoline.
C13H18N2O; mol wt 218.29.
C 71.53%, H 8.31%, N 12.83%, O 7.33%.

Description and references

Preparation: FR 1365971 (1964 to Lab. Dausse and Soc. BMC). Use as sympathomimetic agent: Giudicelli, US 3198703 (1965 to Lab. Dausse).

Chemical structure

Derivative

Hydrochloride.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 21370-21-8
Aturgyl (Dausse); Snup (Karlspharma).
C13H18N2O.HCl; mol wt 254.76.
C 61.29%, H 7.52%, N 11.00%, O 6.28%, Cl 13.92%.

Properties

Crystals, mp 174°. Sol in water, ethanol.

Therapeutic Category

Sympathomimetic.

Keywords

α-Adrenergic Agonist; Decongestant