Title: Piribedil
CAS Registry Number: 3605-01-4
CAS Name: 2-[4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)-1-piperazinyl]pyrimidine
Synonyms: 2-(4-piperonyl-1-piperazinyl)pyrimidine; 2-[4-(3,4-methylenedioxybenzyl)piperazino]pyrimidine; 1-(2-pyrimidyl)-4-piperonylpiperazine; 1-(2¢¢-pyrimidyl)-4-(methylene-3¢,4¢-dioxybenzyl)piperazine
Manufacturers' Codes: ET-495; EU-4200
Trademarks: Trivastal (Itherapia)
Molecular Formula: C16H18N4O2
Molecular Weight: 298.34
Percent Composition: C 64.41%, H 6.08%, N 18.78%, O 10.73%
Literature References: Central dopaminergic agonist. Prepn:
NL 6413349; G. Regnier
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Proc. 3rd Int. Pharmacol. Meet. 3, R. K. Richards, Ed. (Pergamon Press, New York, 1968) pp 45-55. Pharmacology: M. Laubie
et al., Eur. J. Pharmacol. 6, 75 (1969). Metabolism: D. B. Campbell
et al., Adv. Neurol. 3, 199 (1973). Review of mechanism of action: P. Jenner,
J. Neurol. 239, Suppl. 1, S2-S8 (1992).
Properties: Crystals from anhydr ethanol, mp 98°. LD50 in mice (mg/kg): 88 i.v., 690 i.p., 1460 orally (Laubie).
Melting point: mp 98°
Toxicity data: LD50 in mice (mg/kg): 88 i.v., 690 i.p., 1460 orally (Laubie)
Therap-Cat: Vasodilator (peripheral).
Keywords: Vasodilator (Peripheral).