Title: Piroheptine
CAS Registry Number: 16378-21-5
CAS Name: 3-(10,11-Dihydro-5
H-dibenzo[
a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)-1-ethyl-2-methylpyrrolidine
Molecular Formula: C22H25N
Molecular Weight: 303.44
Percent Composition: C 87.08%, H 8.30%, N 4.62%
Literature References: Prepn:
NL 6609280; Y. Deguchi
et al., US 3454595 (1967, 1969 both to Fujisawa). Crystal structure: Y. Tokuma
et al., Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 44, 2665 (1971). Pharmacological studies: M. Hitomi
et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 22, 953, 961 (1972).
In vitro study: T. Ohashi
et al., ibid. 966. Metabolism: Y. Tokuma
et al., Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 48, 294 (1975). Clinical pharmacology: A. Barbeau,
Annu. Rev. Pharmacol. 14, 91 (1974). Toxicity study: M. Hitomi
et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 22, 961 (1972).
Properties: Liquid, bp4 167°. uv max (95% ethanol): 240 nm (e 12100).
Boiling point: bp4 167°
Absorption maximum: uv max (95% ethanol): 240 nm (e 12100)
Derivative Type: Hydrochloride
CAS Registry Number: 16378-22-6
Trademarks: Trimol (Fujisawa)
Molecular Formula: C22H25N.HCl
Molecular Weight: 339.90
Percent Composition: C 77.74%, H 7.71%, N 4.12%, Cl 10.43%
Properties: Crystals, mp 250-253°. LD50 in male mice, rats (mg/kg): 153, 600 orally; 19, 17 i.v.; 95, 110 i.p.; 109, 330 s.c. (Hitomi).
Melting point: mp 250-253°
Toxicity data: LD50 in male mice, rats (mg/kg): 153, 600 orally; 19, 17 i.v.; 95, 110 i.p.; 109, 330 s.c. (Hitomi)
Therap-Cat: Antiparkinsonian.
Keywords: Antiparkinsonian.