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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C15H11ClN2O
Molecular Weight 270.714
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MECLOQUALONE

SMILES

CC1=NC2=CC=CC=C2C(=O)N1C3=C(Cl)C=CC=C3

InChI

InChIKey=SFITWQDBYUMAPS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C15H11ClN2O/c1-10-17-13-8-4-2-6-11(13)15(19)18(10)14-9-5-3-7-12(14)16/h2-9H,1H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C15H11ClN2O
Molecular Weight 270.714
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Mecloqualone is a quinazoline-class GABAergic and an analog of methaqualone. It acts as an agonist of the beta subtype of GABAa receptor and induces sedative, hypnotic and anxiolytic effects. Mecloqualone was marketed (mostly in france) under the names Nubrene and Casfen for the treatment of insomnia. Mecloqualone is no longer prescribed because of concerns about its potential for abuse and overdose. In the United States, it is registered as a Schedule-I non-narcotic controlled substance.

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Nubarene

Approved Use

Mecloqualone was approved for treatment of insomnia in the 1960's. The potential for abuse lead to discontinuation and subsequent legal restrictions.
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Some 2, 3-disubstituted 3H-4-quinazolones and 3H-4-thioquinazolones.
1960 Sep
[Clinical use of a new psycholeptic: Mecloqualone].
1963
Detection, assay and rate of excretion of mecloqualone in animals and man.
1969 Nov
[Hypnotic action of mecloqualone. Comparison with placebo effects and secobarbital].
1971 Apr 10
Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
09XU4VDV7E
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Name Type Language
MECLOQUALONE
INN   MI   USAN  
USAN   INN  
Official Name English
MECLOQUALONE [MI]
Common Name English
MECLOQUALONE [USAN]
Common Name English
NSC-142005
Code English
W-4744
Code English
W 4744
Code English
4(3H)-QUINAZOLINONE, 3-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-2-METHYL-
Systematic Name English
mecloqualone [INN]
Common Name English
3-(O-CHLOROPHENYL)-2-METHYL-4(3H)-QUINAZOLINONE
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
DEA NO. 2572
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WIKIPEDIA Designer-drugs-Mecloqualone
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Code System Code Type Description
ChEMBL
CHEMBL279960
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID7048875
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MERCK INDEX
m7122
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INN
1215
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PUBCHEM
9567
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NSC
142005
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FDA UNII
09XU4VDV7E
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
206-432-8
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SMS_ID
100000081778
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DRUG CENTRAL
3334
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EVMPD
SUB08681MIG
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CAS
340-57-8
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NCI_THESAURUS
C175122
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MESH
C100281
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