9972. Vetrabutine

Nomenclature

CAS number: 3735-45-3
α-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-N,N-dimethylbenzenebutanamine; N,N-dimethyl-α-(3-phenylpropyl)veratrylamine; 1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-dimethylamino-4-phenylbutane; 3,4-dimethoxy-N,N-dimethyl-α-(3-phenylpropyl)benzylamine; dimophebumine.
C20H27NO2; mol wt 313.43.
C 76.64%, H 8.68%, N 4.47%, O 10.21%.

Description and references

Prepn: GB 802723 (1958 to Thomae).

Chemical structure

Properties

bp0.1 166-168°.

Derivative

Hydrochloride.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 5974-09-4
SP-281; Monzal (Boehringer, Ing.); Monzaldon (Boehringer, Ing.).
C20H27NO2.HCl; mol wt 349.89.
C 68.65%, H 8.07%, N 4.00%, O 9.15%, Cl 10.13%.

Properties

Solid, mp 146-148°.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Uterine relaxant.