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Bupropion hydrochloride

≥98% (HPLC), solid, dopamine and norepinephrine transporter inhibitor

Synonym(s):

(±)-1-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]-1-propanone hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H18ClNO · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
276.20
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Bupropion hydrochloride, ≥98% (HPLC), solid

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

color

white

solubility

H2O: 15 mg/mL, clear

originator

GlaxoSmithKline

SMILES string

Cl[H].CC(NC(C)(C)C)C(=O)c1cccc(Cl)c1

InChI

1S/C13H18ClNO.ClH/c1-9(15-13(2,3)4)12(16)10-6-5-7-11(14)8-10;/h5-9,15H,1-4H3;1H

InChI key

HEYVINCGKDONRU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Bupropion is structurally linked to the phenylethylamine family. It is a monocyclic aminoketone (chloropropiophenone).

Application

Bupropion hydrochloride has been used as an anti-depressant and injected into mice intraperitoneally for forced swim test. It has also been used to study its effects on depression, anxiety and smoking cessation.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bupropion possesses antidepressant and anxiolytic properties. It serves as a good auxiliary for people who makes an effort to give up smoking. It may also be used in the treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Inhibits the dopamine and norepinephrine transporters with Kis of 2.8 μM and 1.4 μM, respectively. Does not inhibit the serotonin transporter (Ki = 45 μM). Antidepressant.

Features and Benefits

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This compound is featured on the Biogenic Amine Transporters page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
This compound was developed by GlaxoSmithKline. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Effects of bupropion on depression, anxiety and smoking cessation
Hernandez-Lozano M, et al.
Archives of Neuroscience, 15(4), 260-266 (2010)
Chronic ethanol potentiates the effect of neuropeptide s in the basolateral amygdala and shows increased anxiolytic and anti-depressive effects
Enquist J, et al.
Neuropsychopharmacology, 37(11), 2436-2436 (2012)
B R Cooper et al.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 215(1), 127-134 (1980-10-01)
Bupropion (BW 323U; Wellbutrin), a novel compound with antidepressant effects in man, was found to reduce immobility in an "experimental helplessness" forced swimming antidepressant test in rats as did imipramine and amitriptyline. Higher doses produced elevated locomotor activity in an
Danielle Baribeau et al.
Journal of addiction medicine, 7(3), 216-217 (2013-03-23)
Bupropion is an antidepressant commonly prescribed as a smoking cessation aid. It has effects on dopamine and norepinephrine, and can lower seizure threshold, particularly in overdose. Several cases of recreational use of bupropion via nasal insufflation have been reported in
Michelle Hottinger et al.
American journal of law & medicine, 38(4), 667-689 (2013-01-30)
Generic drugs represent a significant portion of the medical arsenal in treating disease. As copies of originator drugs, these drugs have been permitted abbreviated approval under the Hatch-Waxman Act. Yet with the current cost focus upon generic formulations, potential safety

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