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Sigma-Aldrich

Modafinil

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

2-[(Diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]­acetamide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H15NO2S
CAS Number:
68693-11-8
Molecular Weight:
273.35
MDL number:
MFCD00868082
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24897132
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

drug control

USDEA Schedule IV

color

white

solubility

DMSO: >10 mg/mL

originator

Teva

SMILES string

NC(=O)CS(=O)C(c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C15H15NO2S/c16-14(17)11-19(18)15(12-7-3-1-4-8-12)13-9-5-2-6-10-13/h1-10,15H,11H2,(H2,16,17)

InChI key

YFGHCGITMMYXAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SLC6A3(6531)
rat ... Slc6a3(24898)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Modafinil is a central nervous system vigilance promoting agent, which posseses neuroprotective properties.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Teva. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H361d

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Repr. 2

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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Derek Dunn et al.
Chemical biology & drug design, 81(3), 433-435 (2012-12-05)
Utilizing atypical wake-promoting agent modafinil (inactive in both rH(3) and hH(3) binding assays) as a launching pad, a series of sulfinyl- and sulfone-derived H(3) receptor inverse agonists were developed. Brain-permeable compound 27, a potent member of the series displayed excellent
Trends in on-label and off-label modafinil use in a nationally representative sample.
Renée A Peñaloza et al.
JAMA internal medicine, 173(8), 704-706 (2013-04-05)
Mariana Raineri et al.
PloS one, 7(10), e46599-e46599 (2012-10-12)
Methamphetamine is a drug of abuse that can cause neurotoxic damage in humans and animals. Modafinil, a wake-promoting compound approved for the treatment of sleeping disorders, is being prescribed off label for the treatment of methamphetamine dependence. The aim of
Perrin Kwek et al.
European journal of pharmacology, 699(1-3), 132-140 (2012-12-12)
Modafinil is a wakefulness-promoting agent with possible beneficial effects for the management of addiction and in psychiatric conditions, but also with abuse potential of its own. The mechanism of action of modafinil remains unclear. We studied pharmacological mechanisms in the
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