Clofenciclan

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Not to be confused with Clofenamide.
Clofenciclan
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Clinical data
Routes of
administration
Oral
ATC code none
Identifiers
CAS Number 5632-52-0 YesY
PubChem (CID) 25904
ChemSpider 24135 YesY
UNII P4BVX0D2MX YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL2106084 N
Chemical and physical data
Formula C18H28ClNO
Molar mass 309.874
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
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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[edit]

  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