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Modafinil

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

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:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329831065
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

modafinil

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Modafinil EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

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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

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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
K M Baradhi et al.
Transplantation proceedings, 45(2), 845-847 (2013-03-19)
Acute interstitial nephritis is a well-recognized cause of acute kidney injury in native kidneys. While the most common etiology being drug-induced, other causes are infectious, autoimmune, and idiopathic forms of disease. Drug-induced acute interstitial nephritis is not only uncommon in
Tristan Shuman et al.
Behavioural brain research, 235(2), 105-112 (2012-09-12)
Modafinil is a wake-promoting drug effective at enhancing alertness and attention with a variety of approved and off-label applications. The mechanism of modafinil is not well understood but initial studies indicated a limited abuse potential. A number of recent publications
Modafinil and armodafinil in schizophrenia.
Chittaranjan Andrade
The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 73(8), e1062-e1064 (2012-09-13)
Brigitte Lesur et al.
Chemical biology & drug design, 81(3), 429-432 (2012-11-01)
In search of a next generation molecule to the novel wake-promoting agent modafinil, a series of aryl-heteroayl-derived wakefulness enhancing agents (in rats) was developed. From this work, compound 16 was separated into its enantiomers to profile them individually.
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