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Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C20H24ClNO2.BrH
Molecular Weight 426.775
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of METHOPHOLINE HYDROBROMIDE

SMILES

Br.COC1=C(OC)C=C2C(CCC3=CC=C(Cl)C=C3)N(C)CCC2=C1

InChI

InChIKey=KBRFKTABHQVTIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C20H24ClNO2.BrH/c1-22-11-10-15-12-19(23-2)20(24-3)13-17(15)18(22)9-6-14-4-7-16(21)8-5-14;/h4-5,7-8,12-13,18H,6,9-11H2,1-3H3;1H

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C20H24ClNO2
Molecular Weight 345.863
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity ( + / - )

Molecular Formula BrH
Molecular Weight 80.912
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

METHOPHOLINE, an isoquinoline derivative, is an opioid analgesic drug. Its (R)-enatiomer is approximately six times more potent than codeine, and (S)-enantiomer is inactive. METHOPHOLINE was withdrawn from the market for reasons of safety.

Approval Year

PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Plasma levels and renal excretion of unchanged methopholine in man.
1967-11-15
METABOLIC STUDIES OF VERSIDYNE, A NEW ANALGESIC, IN THE RABBIT AND IN MAN.
1964-05
METHOPHOLINE, A NEW ANALGESIC AGENT.
1963-11
Versidyne. Its use in vascular headache.
1963-01
An evaluation of the efficacy of methopholine for the relief of postoperative pain.
1962-09
Clinical studies of Versidyne, a non-narcotic analgesic.
1961-12
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
METHOPHOLINE HYDROBROMIDE
Common Name English
ISOQUINOLINE, 1-(P-CHLOROPHENETHYL)-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDRO-6,7-DIMETHOXY-2-METHYL-, HYDROBROMIDE
Preferred Name English
ISOQUINOLINE, 1-(2-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)ETHYL)-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDRO-6,7-DIMETHOXY-2-METHYL-, HYDROBROMIDE (1:1)
Systematic Name English
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PUBCHEM
155801557
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FDA UNII
AB2PLM7H8F
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CAS
100029-55-8
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