Spiperone

Spiperone is an azaspiro compound that is 1,3,8-triazaspiro[4.5]decane that is substituted at positions 1, 4, and 8 by phenyl, oxo, and 4-(p-fluorophenyl)-4-oxobutyl groups, respectively. Among its listed roles, it functions as a psychotropic drug, an antipsychotic agent, an alpha-adrenergic antagonist, a serotonergic antagonist and a dopaminergic antagonist. It belongs to the class of piperidines, an azaspiro compound, an organofluorine compound, a tertiary amino compound and an aromatic ketone. Spiperone is a dopamine antagonist that binds dopamine and serotonin receptors. A spiro butyrophenone analog similar to HALOPERIDOL and other related compounds. It has been recommended in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA. Its therapeutic use is listed as antipsychotics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Spiropitan, Spiroperidol and Espiperona. Its PubChem CID is 5265.

CAS No 749-02-0
Molecular Formula C23H26FN3O2
Molecular Weight 395.5 g/mol
Synonyms 8-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-oxobutyl]-1-phenyl-1,3,8-triazaspiro[4.5]decan-4-one

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