| Title:  Opipramol CAS Registry Number:  315-72-0 CAS Name:  4-[3-(5H-Dibenz[b,f]azepin-5-yl)propyl]-1-piperazineethanol Additional Names:  5-[g-[4-(b-hydroxyethyl)piperazino]propyl]dibenzo[b,f]azepine;  N-[3-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazino]propyl]iminostilbene;  4-[3-(5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepin-5-yl)propyl]-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine Molecular Formula:  C23H29N3O Molecular Weight:  363.50 Percent Composition:  C 76.00%, H 8.04%, N 11.56%, O 4.40% Literature References:  Prepn:  FR M209 (1961 to Rhône-Poulenc), C.A. 58, 3442f (1963); Schindler, DE 1133729; CH 359143; CH 360061 (all 1962 to Geigy), C.A. 58, 10219a, 10218f, 10218h (1963). Properties:  Crystals, mp 100-101°. Melting point:  mp 100-101°   Derivative Type:  Dihydrochloride  CAS Registry Number:  909-39-7 Trademarks:  Dinsidon (Novartis);  Ensidon (Novartis);  Insidon (Novartis) Molecular Formula:  C23H29N3O.2HCl Molecular Weight:  436.42 Percent Composition:  C 63.30%, H 7.16%, N 9.63%, O 3.67%, Cl 16.25% Properties:  Crystals from ethanol, mp 210° (FR M209); mp 228-230° (DE 1133729).  Sol in water, alcohol; sparingly sol in acetone. Melting point:  mp 210° (FR M209); mp 228-230° (DE 1133729)   Therap-Cat:  Antidepressant; antipsychotic. Keywords:  Antidepressant; Tricyclics; Antipsychotic; Other Tricyclics.  |