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Methaqualone

CHEBI:CHEBI_6821

Definition

A member of the class of quinazolines that is quinazolin-4-one substituted at positions 2 and 3 by methyl and o-tolyl groups respectively. A depressant that increases the activity of the GABA receptors in the brain and nervous system, it is used as a sedative and hypnotic medication. It became popular as a recreational drug and club drug in the late 1960s and 1970s.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C16H14N2O
Molecular Mass
250.296
Charge
0
SMILES
N1(C=2C(=CC=CC2)C)C(C3=C(C=CC=C3)N=C1C)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C16H14N2O/c1-11-7-3-6-10-15(11)18-12(2)17-14-9-5-4-8-13(14)16(18)19/h3-10H,1-2H3
InChIKey
JEYCTXHKTXCGPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 2-methyl-3-(2-methylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one
  • metacualona
  • methaqualone
  • methaqualonum

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

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PMID:3397524
DRON_00010000
6823
core#notation
CHEBI:6821

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