Diethylpropion

Diethylpropion is an aromatic ketone that is propiophenone in which one of the hydrogens alpha- to the carbonyl is substituted by a diethylamino group. A central stimulant and indirect-acting sympathomimetic, it is an appetite depressant and is used as the hydrochloride as an anoretic in the short term management of obesity. Among its listed roles, it functions as a appetite depressant. It is a tertiary amine and an aromatic ketone. Functionally, it is related to propiophenone. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Schedule IV controlled substances. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Amfepramon and Amphepramone. It is listed as a controlled drug substance (Schedule IV). Its PubChem CID is 7029.

CAS No 90-84-6
Molecular Formula C13H19NO
Molecular Weight 205.30 g/mol
Synonyms 2-(diethylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-one

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