Title: Mepazine
CAS Registry Number: 60-89-9
CAS Name: 10-[(1-Methyl-3-piperidinyl)methyl]-10H-phenothiazine
Additional Names: (N-methyl-3-piperidyl)methylphenothiazine; mepasin; pecazine; MPMP
Manufacturers' Codes: P-391; III-2318
Trademarks: Paxital (Warner-Chilcott); Lacumin; Pacatal (Warner-Chilcott); Nothiazine; Pacatol
Molecular Formula: C19H22N2S
Molecular Weight: 310.46
Percent Composition: C 73.50%, H 7.14%, N 9.02%, S 10.33%
Literature References: Prepn: Schuler, US 2784185 (1952 to Promonta).
Properties: bp4 230-235°.
Boiling point: bp4 230-235°
Derivative Type: Hydrochloride monohydrate
Molecular Formula: C19H23ClN2S.H2O
Molecular Weight: 364.93
Percent Composition: C 62.53%, H 6.91%, Cl 9.72%, N 7.68%, S 8.79%, O 4.38%
Properties: Crystals, mp 180-181°. Photosensitive. Protect from light. Slightly bitter taste. Very slightly sol in water; freely sol in abs ethanol; sol in chloroform. Practically insol in ether, benzene.
Melting point: mp 180-181°
Therap-Cat: Antipsychotic.
Therap-Cat-Vet: Tranquilizer.
Keywords: Antipsychotic; Phenothiazines.
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |