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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
Gene Information
human ... DRD1(1812), DRD2(1813), DRD3(1814), DRD4(1815), DRD5(1816), SLC6A2(6530), SLC6A3(6531)
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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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