Chlorphenamine

Chlorphenamine is a tertiary amino compound that is propylamine that is substituted at position 3 by a pyridin-2-yl group and a p-chlorophenyl group and in which the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen are replaced by methyl groups. A histamine H1 antagonist, it is used to relieve the symptoms of hay fever, rhinitis, urticaria, and asthma. Among its listed roles, it functions as a H1-receptor antagonist, an antipruritic drug, a histamine antagonist, a serotonin uptake inhibitor, an antidepressant and an anti-allergic agent. It is a tertiary amino compound, a member of monochlorobenzenes and a member of pyridines. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Clorfeniramina, Clorfenamina, Haynon and Histadur. Its PubChem CID is 2725.

CAS No 25523-97-1
Molecular Formula C16H19ClN2
Molecular Weight 274.79 g/mol
Synonyms 3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-3-(pyridin-2-yl)propan-1-amine

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