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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C10H10Cl2N2O
Molecular Weight 245.105
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of FENMETOZOLE

SMILES

ClC1=CC=C(OCC2=NCCN2)C=C1Cl

InChI

InChIKey=FVHAONUKSUFJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H10Cl2N2O/c11-8-2-1-7(5-9(8)12)15-6-10-13-3-4-14-10/h1-2,5H,3-4,6H2,(H,13,14)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C10H10Cl2N2O
Molecular Weight 245.105
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

Fenmetozole is an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor antagonist which was developed for the treatment of schizophrenic and/or depressed patients, however never reached the market. It was also shown that the drug may reduce symptoms of minimal brain dysfunction in children and antagonize the effect of barbiturates and ethanol.

CNS Activity

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Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Doses

Overview

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Drug as victim

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Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Administer 250 to 450 milligrams of fenmetozole hydrochloride per day for 3-4 weeks (schizophrenic and/or depressed patients) or orally at a daily dosage rate of about 3 mg/kg/day using three divided dosages (in children with Minimal Brain Dysfunction).
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
C15WFN6GMO
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version