B102

Bupropion hydrochloride

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

• Synonym(s): (±)-1-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]-1-propanone hydrochloride
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₃H₁₈ClNO · HCl
• CAS Number: 31677-93-7
• Molecular Weight: 276.20
• EC Number: 250-759-9
• MDL number: MFCD00055209
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 24277884
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• product name: Bupropion hydrochloride, ≥98% (HPLC), solid
• 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)

Description

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 K_is of 2.8 μM and 1.4 μM, respectively. Does not inhibit the serotonin transporter (K_i = 45 μM). Antidepressant.

Features and Benefits

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Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302
• 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