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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C18H19N
Molecular Weight 249.3502
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of BENZOCTAMINE

SMILES

CNCC12CCC(C3=C1C=CC=C3)C4=C2C=CC=C4

InChI

InChIKey=GNRXCIONJWKSEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C18H19N/c1-19-12-18-11-10-13(14-6-2-4-8-16(14)18)15-7-3-5-9-17(15)18/h2-9,13,19H,10-12H2,1H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C18H19N
Molecular Weight 249.3502
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Benzoctamine (Tacitin), a psychotropic drug, known to exert in man an anti-anxiety effect. Its action also was studied when given as a hypnotic or sedative in patients with respiratory failure. Benzoctamine decreases 5-HT turnover in the brain and this action may play a role in the anti-anxiety effect of the drug.

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
7.0 null [pIC50]

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
10 mg of benzoctamine and 20 mg
Route of Administration: Oral
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
734MM7Y191
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version