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Benzphetamine

CHEBI:CHEBI_3044

Definition

Dextroamphetamine in which the the hydrogens attached to the amino group are substituted by a methyl and a benzyl group. A sympathomimetic agent with properties similar to dextroamphetamine, it is used as its hydrochloride salt in the treatment of obesity.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C17H21N
Molecular Mass
239.35530
Charge
0
SMILES
C[C@@H](Cc1ccccc1)N(C)Cc1ccccc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C17H21N/c1-15(13-16-9-5-3-6-10-16)18(2)14-17-11-7-4-8-12-17/h3-12,15H,13-14H2,1-2H3/t15-/m0/s1
InChIKey
YXKTVDFXDRQTKV-HNNXBMFYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (+)-benzphetamine
  • (+)-N-benzyl-N,alpha-dimethylphenethylamine
  • (+)-N,alpha-dimethyl-N-(phenylmethyl)-benzeneethanamine
  • (2S)-N-benzyl-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine
  • (alphaS)-N,alpha-dimethylphenethylamine
  • (S)-(+)-benzphetamine
  • (S)-(+)-N-benzyl-N,alpha-dimethylphenethylamine
  • (S)-benzphetamine
  • benzaphetamine
  • benzfetamina
  • benzfetamine
  • Benzfetamine
  • benzfetaminum
  • Benzphetamine
  • benzylamphetamine
  • d-N-methyl-N-benzyl-beta-phenylisopropylamine
  • N-methyl-1-phenyl-N-(phenylmethyl)propan-2-amine

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
1422
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CHEBI:3044

Additional References

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