Pipradrol

Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK

Conformer []

Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js

Physical properties []
Molecular mass	267.4 g/mol ^[1]
Appearance	Crystals from hexane ^[1]
Melting point	97.5 °C ^[1]
Decomposition	When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/. ^[1]
Predicted LogP	3 ^[1]

Structural Identifiers []
Molecular formula	C₁₈H₂₁NO ^[1]
IUPAC name	diphenyl(piperidin-2-yl)methanol ^[1]
SMILES	C1CCNC(C1)C(C2=CC=CC=C2)(C3=CC=CC=C3)O ^[1]
InChI	InChI=1S/C18H21NO/c20-18(15-9-3-1-4-10-15,16-11-5-2-6-12-16)17-13-7-8-14-19-17/h1-6,9-12,17,19-20H,7-8,13-14H2 ^[1]
InChIKey	XSWHNYGMWWVAIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N ^[1]

Pipradrol

Pipradrol (also known as Pyridrole, Pipralon, Piridrol, Pyridrol, Pipradol, α-Pipradol, Gerodyl, Pipradrolum, Pipradrolo or α-(2-Piperidyl)benzhydrol) is a stimulant substance of the phenidate class.

Chemistry

Stereochemistry []

Pipradrol is a racemic mixture of the enantiomers

Stereoisomers
(R)-Pipradrol (S)-Pipradrol

Subjective effects []

Physical effects
Abnormal heartbeat Appetite suppression Dehydration Dry mouth Increased blood pressure Increased heart rate Increased libido Restless legs Shakiness Stamina enhancement Stimulation Teeth grinding Vasoconstriction

Cognitive effects
Analysis enhancement Cognitive euphoria Compulsive redosing Disinhibition Ego inflation Focus enhancement Increased music appreciation Mania Motivation enhancement Suggestibility suppression Thought acceleration Wakefulness

External links []

References []

National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 10083, Pipradrol. Accessed July 24, 2025. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/10083

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