Title: Maprotiline
CAS Registry Number: 10262-69-8
CAS Name: N-Methyl-9,10-ethanoanthracene-9(10
H)-propanamine
Synonyms: 9-(g-methylaminopropyl)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracene; 1-(3-methylaminopropyl)dibenzo[
b,e]bicyclo[2.2.2]octadiene
Molecular Formula: C20H23N
Molecular Weight: 277.40
Percent Composition: C 86.59%, H 8.36%, N 5.05%
Literature References: Prepn: P. Schmidt
et al., US 3399201 (1968 to Ciba). Synthesis, NMR, mass spectra: M. Wilhelm, P. Schmidt,
Helv. Chim. Acta 52, 1385 (1969). Toxicity: R. Hess
et al., Boll. Chim. Farm. 112, 782 (1973),
C.A. 81, 33479p (1974). Review of pharmacology and therapeutic efficacy: R. M. Pinder
et al., Drugs 13, 321 (1977). Comprehensive description: S. K. Suh, J. B. Smith,
Anal. Profiles Drug Subs. 15, 393-426 (1986).
Properties: mp 92-94°.
Melting point: mp 92-94°
Derivative Type: Hydrochloride
CAS Registry Number: 10347-81-6
Manufacturers' Codes: Ba-34276
Trademarks: Deprilept (Promonta); Ludiomil (Novartis); Psymion (TAD)
Molecular Formula: C20H23N.HCl
Molecular Weight: 313.86
Percent Composition: C 76.54%, H 7.71%, N 4.46%, Cl 11.30%
Properties: Crystals from isopropanol, mp 230-232°. Freely sol in methanol and chloroform, slightly sol in water. Practically insol in isooctane. LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg): ~750, ~900 orally (Hess).
Melting point: mp 230-232°
Toxicity data: LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg): ~750, ~900 orally (Hess)
Therap-Cat: Antidepressant.
Keywords: Antidepressant; Tetracyclics.