Methaqualone hydrochloride

Methaqualone Hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt form of Methaqualone. As a sedative, hypnotic agent, methaqualone was used for insomnia. Due to its high risk for abuse, methaqualone was taken off the U.S. market in 1983. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Hypnotics and Schedule I controlled substances. The directory classifies it as a discontinued API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Mequelon, Metadorm, Paxidorm and Riporest. It is listed as a controlled drug substance (Schedule I). Its PubChem CID is 63196.

CAS No 340-56-7
Molecular Formula C16H15ClN2O
Molecular Weight 286.75 g/mol
Synonyms 2-methyl-3-(2-methylphenyl)quinazolin-4-one;hydrochloride

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