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F112

Sigma-Aldrich

(+)-Fenfluramine hydrochloride

Synonym(s):

(+)-N-Ethyl-α-methyl-m-[trifluoromethyl]phenethylamine hydrochloride, Dexfenfluramine hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H16F3N · HCl
CAS Number:
3239-45-0
Molecular Weight:
267.72
EC Number:
221-806-0
MDL number:
MFCD00069276
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
24894746
NACRES:
NA.77

form

powder

drug control

USDEA Schedule IV

color

white to off-white

solubility

H2O: soluble 10 mg/mL

application(s)

forensics and toxicology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

Cl[H].CCN[C@@H](C)Cc1cccc(c1)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C12H16F3N.ClH/c1-3-16-9(2)7-10-5-4-6-11(8-10)12(13,14)15;/h4-6,8-9,16H,3,7H2,1-2H3;1H/t9-;/m0./s1

InChI key

ZXKXJHAOUFHNAS-FVGYRXGTSA-N

Gene Information

human ... HTR1A(3350) , HTR1B(3351) , HTR1D(3352) , HTR1E(3354) , HTR1F(3355) , HTR2A(3356) , HTR2B(3357) , HTR2C(3358) , HTR3A(3359) , HTR3B(9177) , HTR3C(170572) , HTR3D(200909) , HTR3E(285242) , HTR4(3360) , HTR5A(3361) , HTR6(3362) , HTR7(3363)

Biochem/physiol Actions

(+)-Fenfluramine is a serotonin uptake inhibitor; anoxexic. (+)-Fenfluramine is neurotoxic on prolonged administration or at high dosage. (+)-Fenfluramine releases serotonin from axon terminals by a nonexocytotic mechanism.

Other Notes

Active isomer

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H311 + H331

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

F112-BULK:
F112-25MG:
F112-VAR:
F112-8G:
F112-1G:
F112-100MG:

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