Title:  Trazodone 
CAS Registry Number:  19794-93-5 
CAS Name:  2-[3-[4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-piperazinyl]propyl]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3(2H)-one 
Molecular Formula:  C19H22ClN5O 
Molecular Weight:  371.86 
Percent Composition:  C 61.37%, H 5.96%, Cl 9.53%, N 18.83%, O 4.30% 
Literature References:  Prepn:  Palazzo, Silvestrini, US 3381009 (1968 to Angelini Francesco).  Pharmacology:  Catanese, Lisciani, Boll. Chim. Farm. 109, 369 (1970); B. Silvestrini, E. Quadri, Eur. J. Pharmacol. 12, 231 (1970).  Analytical data:  Baiocchi et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 23, 400 (1973).  Crystal structure:  J. P. Fillers, S. W. Hawkinson, Acta Crystallogr. B35, 498 (1979).  Review of pharmacological properties and therapeutic use:  R. N. Brogden et al., Drugs 21, 401-429 (1981); B. Silvestrini et al., in Pharmacological and Biochemical Properties of Drug Substances vol. 3, M. E. Goldberg, Ed. (Am. Pharm. Assoc., Washington, DC, 1981) pp 94-119.  Comprehensive description:  D. Gorecki, R. Verbeeck, Anal. Profiles Drug Subs. 16, 693-729 (1986).  Symposium on clinical efficacy:  Psychopharmacology 95, Suppl., 1-56 (1988). 
Properties:  Crystals, mp 86-87°.  Also reported as mp 96° (Baiocchi).  pKa (50% ethanol):  6.14. 
Melting point:  mp 86-87°; mp 96° (Baiocchi) 
pKa:  pKa (50% ethanol):  6.14 
  
Derivative Type:  Hydrochloride  
CAS Registry Number:  25332-39-2 
Manufacturers' Codes:  AF-1161 
Trademarks:  Bimaran (Roux-Ocefa);  Desyrel (Apothecon);  Molipaxin (HMR);  Pragmazone (UPSA);  Thombran (Thomae);  Tombran (Boehringer, Ing.);  Trazolan (Continental Pharma);  Trittico (Angelini) 
Molecular Formula:  C19H22ClN5O.HCl 
Molecular Weight:  408.32 
Percent Composition:  C 55.89%, H 5.68%, Cl 17.37%, N 17.15%, O 3.92% 
Properties:  White, odorless plates from ethanol, mp 223°.  Soluble in chloroform; sparingly sol in water, ethanol, methanol.  Practically insol in common organic solvents.  uv max (water):  211, 246, 274, 312 nm (e 50100, 11730, 3840, 3840).  LD50 i.v. in mice:  96 mg/kg (Silvestrini, Quadri). 
Melting point:  mp 223° 
Absorption maximum:  uv max (water):  211, 246, 274, 312 nm (e 50100, 11730, 3840, 3840) 
Toxicity data:  LD50 i.v. in mice:  96 mg/kg (Silvestrini, Quadri) 
  
Therap-Cat:  Antidepressant. 
Keywords:  Antidepressant; Bicyclics.   |