Title: Doxepin
CAS Registry Number: 1668-19-5
CAS Name: 3-Dibenz[
b,e]oxepin-11(6
H)-ylidene-
N,N-dimethyl-1-propanamine
Synonyms: N,N-dimethyldibenz[
b,e]oxepin-D11(6
H),g-propylamine; 11-(3-dimethylaminopropylidene)-6,11-dihydrodibenz[
b,e]oxepin
Manufacturers' Codes: P-3693A
Molecular Formula: C19H21NO
Molecular Weight: 279.38
Percent Composition: C 81.68%, H 7.58%, N 5.01%, O 5.73%
Literature References: Prepn of mixture of
cis- and
trans-isomers: K. Stach, F. Bickelhaupt,
Monatsh. Chem. 93, 896 (1962); F. Bickelhaupt
et al., ibid. 95, 485 (1964);
NL 6407758; K. Stach,
US 3438981 (1965, 1969 both to Boehringer Mann.); and separation and activity of isomers: B. M. Bloom, J. R. Tretter,
BE 641498;
eidem, US 3420851 (1964, 1969 both to Pfizer). Pharmacology: A. Ribbentrop, W. Schaumann,
Arzneim.-Forsch. 15, 863 (1965). Metabolism in animals: D. C. Hobbs,
Biochem. Pharmacol. 18, 1941 (1969). Determn in plasma by GC/MS: T. P. Davis
et al., J. Chromatogr. 273, 436 (1983); by HPLC: T. Emm, L. J. Lesko,
ibid. 419, 445 (1987). Clinical study in depression: K. Rickels
et al., Arch. Gen. Psychiatry 42, 134 (1985). Comparative clinical trial with cimetidine,
q.v., in treatment of ulcer: R. K. Shrivastava
et al., Clin. Ther. 7, 181 (1985). Review of pharmacology and therapeutic efficacy: R. M. Pinder
et al., Drugs 13, 161 (1977).
Properties: Oily liq consisting of a mixture of
cis- and
trans-isomers. bp0.03 154-157°, bp0.2 260-270°. LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg): 26, 16 i.v.; 79, 182 i.p.; 135, 147 orally (Ribbentrop, Schaumann).
Boiling point: bp0.03 154-157°; bp0.2 260-270°
Toxicity data: LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg): 26, 16 i.v.; 79, 182 i.p.; 135, 147 orally (Ribbentrop, Schaumann)
Derivative Type: Hydrochloride
CAS Registry Number: 1229-29-4
Trademarks: Adapin (Lotus); Aponal (Boehringer, Mann.); Curatin (Pfizer); Quitaxon (Boehringer, Mann.); Sinequan (Pfizer)
Molecular Formula: C19H21NO.HCl
Molecular Weight: 315.84
Percent Composition: C 72.25%, H 7.02%, N 4.43%, O 5.07%, Cl 11.22%
Properties: Crystals, mp 184-186°, 188-189°.
Melting point: mp 184-186°, 188-189°
Derivative Type: Maleate
Properties: Crystals, mp 161-164°, 168-169°.
Melting point: mp 161-164°, 168-169°
Derivative Type: trans-Form hydrochloride
CAS Registry Number: 3607-18-9
Properties: mp 192-193°.
Melting point: mp 192-193°
Derivative Type: cis-Form hydrochloride
CAS Registry Number: 25127-31-5
Synonyms: Cidoxepin hydrochloride
Manufacturers' Codes: P-4599
Properties: Crystals, mp 209-210.5°.
Melting point: mp 209-210.5°
Therap-Cat: Antidepressant.
Therap-Cat-Vet: Antipruritic.
Keywords: Antidepressant; Tricyclics.