OPIPRAMOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE Property

Melting point:

210° (FR M209); mp 228-230° (DE 1133729)

solubility 

H₂O: ~24 mg/mL

form 

solid

color 

yellow

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn,N

Risk Statements 

22-50/53

Safety Statements 

60-61

RIDADR 

UN 3077 9 / PGIII

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

TL9100000

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P391Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

OPIPRAMOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Originator

Insidon,Geigy,W. Germany,1962

Uses

antidepressant, antipsychotic;'sigma antagonist

Manufacturing Process

A solution of 5-(3-toluene-p-sulfonyloxypropyl)dibenzazepine (9.2g) and 1-(2hydroxyethyl)piperazine (8.6g) in anhydrous toluene (50 cc) is heated at boiling point under reflux for 4 hours.
After cooling, distilled water (75 cc) is added. The aqueous phase is decanted. The toluene solution is washed with distilled water (25 cc) and then extracted with N hydrohloric acid (40 cc). The hydrochloric acid solution is made alkaline to phenolphthalein with sodium hydroxide (d = 1.33).The base which separates is extracted with chloroform (50 cc). The chloroform solution is dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and then evaporated to dryness. There are obtained 5-[3-(4-β-hydroxyethylpiperazino)propyl]dibenzazepine (7.95g), the dihydrochloride of which, crystallized from ethanol, melts at about 210°C.

Therapeutic Function

Antidepressant, Antipsychotic