Pridinol

Pridinol
Systematic (IUPAC) name
1,1-Diphenyl-3-(piperidin-1-yl)propan-1-ol
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
oral, parenteral
Identifiers
511-45-5 
M03BX03
PubChem CID 4904
DrugBank DB00945 
ChemSpider 4735 Yes
UNII 9E75Q6SUUB Yes
ChEMBL CHEMBL404215 Yes
Chemical data
Formula C20H25NO
295.419 g/mol
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Pridinol is a muscle relaxant.

Synthesis

Pridinol synthesis: D. W. Adamson, GB 624118 (1949)

This is formed by conjugate addition of piperidine to ethyl acrylate to give the aminoester, followed by addition of phenylmagnesium bromide.

Uses

It is used as an antiparkinsonian and anticholinergic drug.[1]

See also

References

  1. Susan Budavari, ed. (1989). The Merck index an encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs, and biologicals (11th ed., 2nd print. ed.). Rahway, NJ: Merck. p. 7747. ISBN 091191028X.