Title:  Medrylamine 
CAS Registry Number:  524-99-2 
CAS Name:  2-[(4-Methoxyphenyl)phenylmethoxy]-N,N-dimethylethanamine 
Additional Names:  2-(p-methoxy-a-phenylbenzyloxy)-N,N-dimethylethylamine;  4-methoxy-Benadryl;  p-methoxybenzhydryl b-dimethylaminoethylether;  b-(p-methoxybenzhydryloxy)ethyldimethylamine;  phenyl-p-methoxyphenylcarbinyl dimethylaminoethyl ether 
Trademarks:  Histaphen(e) (UCB);  Postafen Salve (UCB) 
Molecular Formula:  C18H23NO2 
Molecular Weight:  285.38 
Percent Composition:  C 75.76%, H 8.12%, N 4.91%, O 11.21% 
Literature References:  Prepn:  Morren, US 2668856 (1954 to U.C.B.). 
  
Derivative Type:  Hydrochloride  
Molecular Formula:  C18H23NO2.HCl 
Molecular Weight:  321.84 
Percent Composition:  C 67.17%, H 7.52%, N 4.35%, O 9.94%, Cl 11.02% 
Properties:  Crystals, mp 141°. 
Melting point:  mp 141° 
  
Therap-Cat:  Antihistaminic. 
Keywords:  Antihistaminic; Aminoalkylethers. 
  
  
Status:  This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.   |