Title:  Nomifensine 
CAS Registry Number:  24526-64-5 
CAS Name:  1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-phenyl-8-isoquinolinamine 
Additional Names:  8-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-phenylisoquinoline 
Molecular Formula:  C16H18N2 
Molecular Weight:  238.33 
Percent Composition:  C 80.63%, H 7.61%, N 11.75% 
Literature References:  Novel antidepressant distinguished from existing tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants by its bicyclic structure.  Prepn:  GB 1164192 corresp to G. Ehrhart et al., US 3577424 (1969, 1971, both to Farbwerke Hoechst); I. Hoffmann et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 21, 1045 (1971).  Pharmacology:  I. Hoffmann, ibid. 23, 45 (1973); P. Hunt et al., J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 26, 370 (1974); B. Costall et al., Psychopharmacologia 41, 153 (1975).  Pharmacokinetics:  L. Vereczkey et al., ibid. 45, 225 (1975).  Study on abuse potential in humans:  C. Spyraki, H. C. Fibiger, Science 212, 1167 (1981).  Review:  Br. J. Clin. Pharmacol. 4, Suppl. 2 (1977) pp 1S-248S; Int. Pharmacopsychiatry 17, Suppl. 1 (1982) pp 1-148. 
Properties:  mp 179-181°. 
Melting point:  mp 179-181° 
  
Derivative Type:  Maleate  
CAS Registry Number:  32795-47-4 
Manufacturers' Codes:  HOE-984 
Trademarks:  Alival (Hoechst);  Hostalival (Hoechst);  Merital (Hoechst);  Neurolene (Magis);  Psicronizer (Albert-Pharma) 
Molecular Formula:  C16H18N2.C4H4O4 
Molecular Weight:  354.40 
Percent Composition:  C 67.78%, H 6.26%, N 7.90%, O 18.06% 
Properties:  Crystals from ethanol, mp 199-201°.  LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg):  400, 430 orally; 90, 72 i.v.; in mice (mg/kg):  410 s.c. (Hoffman, 1973). 
Melting point:  mp 199-201° 
Toxicity data:  LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg):  400, 430 orally; 90, 72 i.v.; in mice (mg/kg):  410 s.c. (Hoffman, 1973) 
  
Therap-Cat:  Antidepressant. 
Keywords:  Antidepressant; Bicyclics.   |