Clofenciclan

Not to be confused with Clofenamide.
Clofenciclan
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclohexyl]oxy-N,N-diethylethanamine
Clinical data
Routes of
administration
Oral
Identifiers
CAS Number 5632-52-0 YesY
ATC code None
PubChem CID 25904
ChemSpider 24135 YesY
UNII P4BVX0D2MX YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL2106084 N
Chemical data
Formula C18H28ClNO
Molar mass 309.874
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Clofenciclan (Chlorphencyclan; Tonquil, Vesitan) is a dopamine-releasing agent developed by Boehringer & Soehne in the 1950s.[1] It proved unpopular as a treatment because of its pronounced stimulant activity.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Patent 3,254,083
  2. Poeldinger W. Therapeutic experiences with thiopropazate and with a combination of thiopropazate and chlorphencyclan (Vesitan) in psychiatry. (German). Praxis. 1962 Jan 18;51:73-8. PMID 14487367


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