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Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C8H12N2.ClH
Molecular Weight 172.655
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MEBANAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE

SMILES

Cl.CC(NN)C1=CC=CC=C1

InChI

InChIKey=FLMNJZPWUCHXNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C8H12N2.ClH/c1-7(10-9)8-5-3-2-4-6-8;/h2-7,10H,9H2,1H3;1H

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C8H12N2
Molecular Weight 136.1943
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity ( + / - )

Molecular Formula ClH
Molecular Weight 36.461
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Mebanazine is an inhibitor of monoamine oxidase. It was introduced in the 1960s for the treatment of depression and was marketed under trade name Actomol. The drug was withdrawn from the market due to hepatotoxicity. In addition to its antidepressant effect, the drug was found to possess an anorexic action and in animal models, it potentiated the hypoglycemic response to insulin and delayed the recovery of blood glucose levels to normal.

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Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Contribution of sleep research to the development of new antidepressants.
2005
A preliminary trial of mebanazine in depressive states.
1965-11-01
A controlled trial of mebanazine ('Actomol') in depression.
1965-11
Clinical trial of mebanazine--a new monoamine oxidase inhibitor.
1965-09
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
HYDRAZINE, (.ALPHA.-METHYLBENZYL)-, MONOHYDROCHLORIDE
Preferred Name English
MEBANAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Common Name English
HYDRAZINE, (1-PHENYLETHYL)-, HYDROCHLORIDE (1:1)
Systematic Name English
HYDRAZINE, (1-PHENYLETHYL)-, MONOHYDROCHLORIDE
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
PUBCHEM
34527
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CAS
29248-55-3
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FDA UNII
2M3FU59FTM
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID90951850
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