Title:  Cyheptamide 
CAS Registry Number:  7199-29-3 
CAS Name:  10,11-Dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptene-5-carboxamide 
Additional Names:  dibenzo[a,d][1,4]cycloheptadiene-5-carboxamide 
Manufacturers' Codes:  AY-8682 
Molecular Formula:  C16H15NO 
Molecular Weight:  237.30 
Percent Composition:  C 80.98%, H 6.37%, N 5.90%, O 6.74% 
Literature References:  Prepn:  M. A. Davis et al., FR 1355829 (1964 to Ayerst, McKenna & Harrison); M. A. Davis, S. O. Winthrop, US 3242212 (1966 to Am. Home Prods.).  Prepn and anticonvulsant activity:  M. A. Davis et al., J. Med. Chem. 7, 88 (1964).  Physical characteristics:  H. J. Doorenbos et al., Pharm. Weekbl. 104, 732 (1969).  Pharmacology:  A. B. H. Funcke et al., Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn. 187, 174 (1970).  Toxicological studies:  C. J. van Eeken et al., ibid. 188, 79 (1970).  Metabolism in animals and man:  M. Kraml et al., Biochem. Pharmacol. 20, 2327 (1971).  Comparison of potency with other anticonvulsants:  G. L. Jones et al., J. Pharm. Sci. 70, 618 (1981).  Elucidation of structure by x-ray diffraction, mode of action:  P. W. Codding et al., J. Med. Chem. 27, 649 (1984). 
Properties:  Long needles from acetonitrile, mp 193-194°.  Sol in chloroform; sparingly sol in methanol, acetone; slightly sol in ethanol, ether.  Practically insol in water.  LD50 in mice (g/kg):  4.2-5.2 orally; 2.4-2.6 i.p. (Funcke). 
Melting point:  mp 193-194° 
Toxicity data:  LD50 in mice (g/kg):  4.2-5.2 orally; 2.4-2.6 i.p. (Funcke)   |