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Diethylpropion

CHEBI:CHEBI_4530

Definition

An aromatic ketone that is propiophenone in which one of the hydrogens alpha- to the carbonyl is substituted by a diethylamino group. A central stimulant and indirect-acting sympathomimetic, it is an appetite depressant and is used as the hydrochloride as an anoretic in the short term management of obesity.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C13H19NO
Molecular Mass
205.29610
Charge
0
SMILES
CCN(CC)C(C)C(=O)c1ccccc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C13H19NO/c1-4-14(5-2)11(3)13(15)12-9-7-6-8-10-12/h6-11H,4-5H2,1-3H3
InChIKey
XXEPPPIWZFICOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (+-)-diethylpropion
  • 1-phenyl-2-diethylamino-1-propanone
  • 2-(diethylamino)-1-phenyl-1-propanone
  • 2-(diethylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-one
  • 2-(diethylamino)propiophenone
  • alpha-benzoyltriethylamine
  • alpha-diethylaminopropiophenone
  • amfepramone
  • Amfepramone
  • amfepramonum
  • anfepramona
  • Diethylpropion

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
3389
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CHEBI:4530

Additional References

Wikipedia:Diethylpropion

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