13-00895. Azacyclonol [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 115-46-8
α,α-Diphenyl-4-piperidinemethanol; α-(4-piperidyl)benzhydrol; diphenyl (γ-pyridyl)carbinol; gamma-pipradrol; MER-17.
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-4-pyridinemethanol: Schumann et al., US 2804422 (1957 to Merrell).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 160-161°.

Derivative

Hydrochloride.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 1798-50-1
Frenquel (Cassenne); Frenoton (Draco).
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, mp 283-285°. Slightly bitter taste. Moderately sol in water.

Therapeutic Category

Anxiolytic.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.