Title: Benzquinamide
CAS Registry Number: 63-12-7
CAS Name: 2-(Acetyloxy)-
N,N-diethyl-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-9,10-dimethoxy-2
H-benzo[
a]quinolizine-3-carboxamide
Synonyms: N,N-diethyl-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2-hydroxy-9,10-dimethoxy-2
H-benzo[
a]quinolizine-3-carboxamide acetate; 2-acetoxy-3-(
N,N-diethylcarboxamido)-9,10-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4,6,7-hexahydro-11b
H-benzopyridocoline; 2-hydroxy-3-diethylcarbamyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4,6,7-hexahydro-11b
H-benzoquinolizine acetate; BZQ
Manufacturers' Codes: NSC-64375; P-2647
Trademarks: Emete-Con (Roerig); Promecon (Searle); Quantril (Roerig)
Molecular Formula: C22H32N2O5
Molecular Weight: 404.50
Percent Composition: C 65.32%, H 7.97%, N 6.93%, O 19.78%
Literature References: Prepn: Trettner,
US 3053845 (1962 to Pfizer). Pharmacology: Scriabine
et al., J. Am. Med. Assoc. 184, 276 (1963); Kadzielawa, Gumulka,
Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn. Ther. 163, 139 (1966). Metabolic studies: Koe, Pinson,
J. Med. Chem. 7, 635 (1964); Wiseman
et al., Biochem. Pharmacol. 13, 1421 (1964). Toxicity: E. I. Goldenthal,
Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 18, 185 (1971).
Properties: Crystals from diisopropyl ether, mp 130-131.5°. LD50 orally in rats: 990 mg/kg; i.p. in mice: 376 mg/kg (Goldenthal).
Melting point: mp 130-131.5°
Toxicity data: LD50 orally in rats: 990 mg/kg; i.p. in mice: 376 mg/kg (Goldenthal)
Therap-Cat: Antipsychotic, antiemetic.
Keywords: Antiemetic; Antipsychotic; Other Tricyclics.