Chemistry:CAR-302,668

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Short description: Chemical compound
CAR-302,668
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC18H25NO3
Molar mass303.402 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

CAR-302,668 (302668, α-isopropylmandelic acid (1-methyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-4-pyridyl)methyl ester) is an anticholinergic deliriant drug,[1] invented under contract to Edgewood Arsenal in the 1960s. It is a reasonably potent incapacitating agent with an ED50 of 4μg/kg and a long duration of action of around 16-24 hours.[2]

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References

  1. Treves GR, Baum BM, "Anticholinergic Compounds.", US patent 4584378, issued 22 April 1986, assigned to FMC Corp.
  2. Chemical Warfare Secrets Almost Forgotten. A Personal Story of Medical Testing of Army Volunteers with Incapacitating Chemical Agents During the Cold War.. ChemBooks Inc. 2006. p. 320-326. ISBN 978-1-4243-0080-8.