6853. Opipramol

Nomenclature

CAS number: 315-72-0
4-[3-(5H-Dibenz[b,f]azepin-5-yl)propyl]-1-piperazineethanol; 5-[γ-[4-(β-hydroxyethyl)piperazino]propyl]dibenzo[b,f]azepine; N-[3-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazino]propyl]iminostilbene; 4-[3-(5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepin-5-yl)propyl]-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine.
C23H29N3O; mol wt 363.50.
C 76.00%, H 8.04%, N 11.56%, O 4.40%.

Description and references

Prepn: FR M209 (1961 to Rh^one-Poulenc), C.A. 58, 3442f (1963); Schindler, DE 1133729; CH 359143; CH 360061 (all 1962 to Geigy), C.A. 58, 10219a, 10218f, 10218h (1963).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 100-101°.

Derivative

Dihydrochloride.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 909-39-7
Dinsidon (Novartis); Ensidon (Novartis); Insidon (Novartis).
C23H29N3O.2HCl; mol wt 436.42.
C 63.30%, H 7.16%, N 9.63%, O 3.67%, Cl 16.25%.

Properties

Crystals from ethanol, mp 210° (FR M209); mp 228-230° (DE 1133729). Sol in water, alcohol; sparingly sol in acetone.

Therapeutic Category

Antidepressant; antipsychotic.

Keywords

Antidepressant; Tricyclics ; Antipsychotic; Other Tricyclics