(S)-(+)-N,N-Dimethyl-3-(1-naphthalenyloxy)-3-(2-thienyl)propanamine

While it shows potential antidepressant and anti-inflammatory effects in studies, its main role is in pharmacology research and drug development, not as a direct clinical drug. (S)-(+)-N,N-Dimethyl-3-(1-naphthalenyloxy)-3-(2-thienyl)propanamine is used mainly as a research chemical, specifically as a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), serving as a tool in neuroscience to study neurotransmitter systems, mood regulation, and attention, and as a precursor or intermediate in synthesizing the antidepressant drug duloxetine (Cymbalta).

API Name Duloxetine
CAS No 132335-46-7
Molecular Formula C19H21NOS
Molecular Weight 311.4 g/mol
Synonyms (3S)-N,N-dimethyl-3-naphthalen-1-yloxy-3-thiophen-2-ylpropan-1-amine

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