8083. Quinupramine

Nomenclature

CAS number: 31721-17-2
5-(1-Azabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-3-yl)-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine; 10,11-dihydro-5-(3-quinuclidinyl)-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine; LM-208; Kinupril (Bellon); Kevopril (Rhone-Poulenc).
C21H24N2; mol wt 304.43.
C 82.85%, H 7.95%, N 9.20%.

Description and references

Analog of imipramine, q.v. Prepn: C. Gueremy, P. C. Wirth, DE 2030492 (1971 to Sogeras), C.A. 74, 141581e (1971). Animal studies: W. Van Dorsser, A. Dresse, Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn. Ther. 208, 373 (1974); eidem, ibid. 220, 164 (1976). Clinical study: R. Volmat et al., Clin. Neurol. Psychiat. 239, 445 (1978).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 150°.

Therapeutic Category

Antidepressant.

Keywords

Antidepressant; Tricyclics