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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C18H21NO.ClH
Molecular Weight 303.826
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of AZACYCLONOL HYDROCHLORIDE

SMILES

Cl.OC(C1CCNCC1)(C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3

InChI

InChIKey=LBRAWKGGVUCSOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C18H21NO.ClH/c20-18(15-7-3-1-4-8-15,16-9-5-2-6-10-16)17-11-13-19-14-12-17;/h1-10,17,19-20H,11-14H2;1H

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Azacyclonol (aka gamma-pipradrol) is an ataractive agent; a compound which diminished hallucinations in psychotic individuals. It is sometimes referred to as a tranquilizer or antipsychotic, though it does not actually possess these properties. It was used in Europe during the 1950's for treatment of schizophrenia; likely to reduce the psychedelic effects of LSD and mescaline. However, it had mixed clinical effectiveness and did not gain widespread adoption and was eventually discontinued. Azacyclonol was sold under several trade names: Ataractan, Calmeran, Frenoton, Frenquel and Psychosan.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Frenquel

Approved Use

Unknown
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
400 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Studied dose
Dose: 400 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 400 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 18
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: schizophrenia
Population Size: 18
Sources:
Sourcing

Sourcing

Vendor/AggregatorIDURL
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Azacyclonol (frenquel) hydrochloride in the treatment of chronic schizophrenia; a double-blind, controlled study.
1957 Sep 28
THE HYPOGLYCAEMIC EFFECT OF AZACYCLONOL AND ITS MECHANISM.
1963 Oct 1
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Chronic Schizophrenics were treated for four weeks with daily oral doses of 20 mg Frenquel to control the hallucinogenic effects of LSD. Twenty-one of thirty-eight patients showed definite improvements, while seven more showed doubtful-improvement. Frenquel was also used in oral doses of up to 400 mg daily.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Name Type Language
AZACYCLONOL HYDROCHLORIDE
MART.   MI   WHO-DD  
Common Name English
ALPHA.,.ALPHA.-DIPHENYL-4-PIPERIDINEMETHANOL, HYDROCHLORIDE
Common Name English
Azacyclonol hydrochloride [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
FRENQUEL
Brand Name English
AZACYCLONOL HYDROCHLORIDE [MI]
Common Name English
AZACYCLONOL HCL
Common Name English
AZACYCLONOL HYDROCHLORIDE [MART.]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C28197
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID90170867
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MERCK INDEX
m575
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FDA UNII
4BXX0XNP9R
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EVMPD
SUB00635MIG
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL127508
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
217-284-9
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PUBCHEM
15722
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CAS
1798-50-1
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NCI_THESAURUS
C76503
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MESH
C100095
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SMS_ID
100000085346
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