Fenproporex hydrochloride is a central and indirect-acting sympathomimetic drug mainly used as an anorectic to assist in the treatment of obesity. It was developed in the 1960s and is classified as a stimulant, although it is not approved by the FDA for clinical use in the United States due to a lack of efficacy and safety data. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Perphoxene, Falagan and Gacilin. It is listed as a controlled drug substance (Schedule IV). Its PubChem CID is 161245.
Fenproporex hydrochloride
| CAS No | 16359-54-9 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C12H17ClN2 |
| Molecular Weight | 224.73 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 3-(1-phenylpropan-2-ylamino)propanenitrile;hydrochloride |
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Fenproporex hydrochloride is a central and indirect-acting sympathomimetic drug mainly used as an anorectic to assist in the treatment of obesity.
The listed CAS number is 16359-54-9.
The listed molecular formula is C12H17ClN2.
The listed molecular weight is 224.73 g/mol.
3-(1-phenylpropan-2-ylamino)propanenitrile;hydrochloride.
The source lists Perphoxene, Falagan and Gacilin.