Chemicals and Drugs

Dexfenfluramine

The S-isomer of FENFLURAMINE. It is a serotonin agonist and is used as an anorectic. Unlike fenfluramine, it does not possess any catecholamine agonist activity.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The S-isomer of FENFLURAMINE. It is a serotonin agonist and is used as an anorectic. Unlike fenfluramine, it does not possess any catecholamine agonist activity.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H16F3N
Molecular Weight
231.26 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
3239-44-9
IUPAC Name
(2S)-N-ethyl-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propan-2-amine
InChIKey
DBGIVFWFUFKIQN-VIFPVBQESA-N
SMILES
CCN[C@@H](C)CC1=CC(=CC=C1)C(F)(F)F
MeSH Unique ID
D020372
Source
PubChem CID 66265

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Dexfenfluramine Hydrochloride
  • Redux
  • Hydrochloride, Dexfenfluramine

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25 allowable subheadings

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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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Fenfluramine (1986-1998)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dexfenfluramine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020372. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020372
  2. Dexfenfluramine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexfenfluramine
  3. Dexfenfluramine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3025599
  4. Dexfenfluramine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 66265. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/66265