Chemicals and Drugs

Chlorphentermine

A sympathomimetic agent that was formerly used as an anorectic. It has properties similar to those of DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. It has been implicated in lipid storage disorders and pulmonary hypertension. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1223)

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Abstract

A sympathomimetic agent that was formerly used as an anorectic. It has properties similar to those of DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. It has been implicated in lipid storage disorders and pulmonary hypertension. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1223)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C10H14ClN
Molecular Weight
183.68 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
461-78-9
IUPAC Name
1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-methylpropan-2-amine
InChIKey
ZCKAMNXUHHNZLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)(CC1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl)N
MeSH Unique ID
D002745
Source
PubChem CID 10007

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Avipron
  • Chlorphentermine Hydrochloride
  • Desopimon
  • Pre-Sate
  • Hydrochloride, Chlorphentermine

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chlorphentermine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002745. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002745
  2. Chlorphentermine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorphentermine
  3. Chlorphentermine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5103230
  4. Chlorphentermine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 10007. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/10007