Chemistry:Elfazepam

From HandWiki
Short description: Chemical compound
Elfazepam
Elfazepam.svg
Clinical data
ATC code
  • none
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC19H18ClFN2O3S
Molar mass408.87 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  (verify)

Elfazepam[1] is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative.[2] Presumably it has sedative and anxiolytic actions like those of other benzodiazepines.

Orexigenic properties in animals.[3][4] The mechanism for increasing feed intake is not clear and has been subject of investigation.[5] It has been found that elfazepam suppresses gastric acid secretion.[6]

Synthesis

Elfazepam synthesis: U.S. Patent 4,010,154

Benzophenone derivative 1 is reacted with a glycine equivalent masked as an oxazolidine-2,5-dione 2 to give the final product 3 Elfazepam.

References

  1. U.S. Patent 4,010,154
  2. Psychotropics.dk
  3. "A review of the behavioral and physiological responses to elfazepam, a chemical feed intake stimulant". Journal of Animal Science 49 (5): 1371–95. November 1979. doi:10.2527/jas1979.4951371x. PMID 396294. 
  4. "Endotoxin-elicited fever and anorexia and elfazepam-stimulated feeding in sheep". Physiology & Behavior 27 (2): 271–7. August 1981. doi:10.1016/0031-9384(81)90269-9. PMID 7029576. 
  5. "Abomasal function following injections of elfazepam and 9-aza-cannabinol". Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior 10 (1): 63–70. January 1979. doi:10.1016/0091-3057(79)90170-9. PMID 35793. 
  6. "Feeding and depression of abomasal secretion in sheep elicited by elfazepam and 9-aza-cannabinol". Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior 11 (1): 51–6. July 1979. doi:10.1016/0091-3057(79)90296-x. PMID 493298.