Title: Butriptyline
CAS Registry Number: 35941-65-2
CAS Name: 10,11-Dihydro-
N,N,b-trimethyl-5
H-dibenzo[
a,d]cycloheptene-5-propanamine
Synonyms: 5-(3-dimethylamino-2-methylpropyl)-10,11-dihydro-5
H-dibenzo[
a,d]cycloheptene; 5-(2-methyl-3-dimethylaminopropyl)dibenzo[
a,d][1,4]cycloheptadiene; butriptylene
Molecular Formula: C21H27N
Molecular Weight: 293.45
Percent Composition: C 85.95%, H 9.27%, N 4.77%
Literature References: Prepn: Winthrop, Davis,
BE 613750 (1962 to Ayerst, McKenna & Harrison),
C.A. 57, 15036c (1962);
eidem, J. Org. Chem. 27, 230 (1962); Villani,
US 3409640 (1968 to Schering). Review of pharmacology and clinical data:
see J. Med. 2, 249-343 (1971). Metabolic studies: Cameron
et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 24, 93 (1974). Toxicity: Voith, Herr,
Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn. Ther. 182, 318 (1969).
Properties: Oil, bp1 180-185°.
Boiling point: bp1 180-185°
Derivative Type: Hydrochloride
CAS Registry Number: 5585-73-9
Manufacturers' Codes: AY-62014
Trademarks: Evadene (Ayerst); Evadyne (Ayerst)
Molecular Formula: C21H27N.HCl
Molecular Weight: 329.91
Percent Composition: C 76.45%, H 8.55%, N 4.25%, Cl 10.75%
Properties: Crystals from isopropyl alcohol-ether, mp 188-190° (dec). uv max (methanol): 273, 270, 266 nm (e 460, 441, 552). Freely sol in water; moderately sol in aliphatic alc, chloroform. Insol in ether, paraffinic hydrocarbons. LD50 in mice (mg/kg): 120 i.p.; 345 orally (Voith, Herr).
Melting point: mp 188-190° (dec)
Absorption maximum: uv max (methanol): 273, 270, 266 nm (e 460, 441, 552)
Toxicity data: LD50 in mice (mg/kg): 120 i.p.; 345 orally (Voith, Herr)
Therap-Cat: Antidepressant.
Keywords: Antidepressant; Tricyclics.