7484. Pipradrol

Nomenclature

CAS number: 467-60-7
α,α-Diphenyl-2-piperidinemethanol; α-(2-piperidyl)benzhydrol; alpha-pipradrol; pipradol; MRD-108.
C18H21NO; mol wt 267.37.
C 80.86%, H 7.92%, N 5.24%, O 5.98%.

Description and references

Prepd by hydrogenation of α,α-diphenyl-2-pyridinemethanol: Tilford et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 70, 4001 (1948); Werner, Tilford, US 2624739 (1953 to Merrell).

Chemical structure

Derivative

Hydrochloride.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 71-78-3
Meratran; Stimolag (Lagap).
C18H21NO.HCl; mol wt 303.83.
C 71.16%, H 7.30%, N 4.61%, O 5.27%, Cl 11.67%.

Properties

Crystals from butanone, dec 308-309°. Slightly bitter taste. One gram dissolves in 60 ml of hot water.

Note

This is a controlled substance (stimulant): 21 CFR, 1308.14.

Therapeutic Category

CNS stimulant.

Keywords

CNS Stimulant