Anodyne

Chlorphentermine
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Salts
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Chlorphentermine hydrochloride
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Molecular structure via molpic
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Physical properties
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Molecular mass183.68 g/mol [1]
AppearanceLIQUID [1]
Predicted LogP2.6 [1]
Boiling point100-102 °C at 2.00E+00 mm Hg [1]
DecompositionWhen heated to decomp it emits very toxic fumes of /hydrogen chloride and nitrogen oxides/. [1]
SolubilityWHITE TO OFF-WHITE POWDER; ODORLESS & HAS BITTER TASTE; FREELY SOL IN WATER & ALC; SPARINGLY SOL IN CHLOROFORM; PRACTICALLY INSOL IN ETHER /CHLORPHENTERMINE HYDROCHLORIDE/ [1]
Structural Identifiers
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Molecular formulaC10H14ClN [1]
IUPAC name1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-methylpropan-2-amine [1]
SMILESCC(C)(CC1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl)N [1]
InChIInChI=1S/C10H14ClN/c1-10(2,12)7-8-3-5-9(11)6-4-8/h3-6H,7,12H2,1-2H3 [1]
InChIKeyZCKAMNXUHHNZLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1]
Dosing
Elimination half-life40 hours[4]–5 days

Chlorphentermine

Chlorphentermine (also known as Clorfentermina, Desopimon, Teramine, Effox, Lucofen SA, Chlorphenterminum, 1-(p-Chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-2-aminopropane, α,α-Dimethyl-p-chlorophenethylamine, p-Chloro-α,α-dimethylphenethylamine or 4-Chloro-α,α-dimethylphenethylamine) is a substance of the phentermine class.

Chemistry

Salts []

Chlorphentermine is typically found in the form of its hydrochloride salt.

Stereochemistry []

Chlorphentermine is a achiral mixture

References []

  1. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 10007, Chlorphentermine. Accessed July 13, 2025. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/10007

  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Chlorphentermine. UNII: NHW07912O7. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed July 13, 2025. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/NHW07912O7

  3. Anvisa. RDC Nº 784 - Listas de Substâncias Entorpecentes, Psicotrópicas, Precursoras e Outras sob Controle Especial. Diário Oficial da União. March 31, 2023. Accessed July 13, 2025. https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/resolucao-rdc-n-784-de-31-de-marco-de-2023-474904992

  4. Chlorphentermine: Uses, Interactions, Mechanism of Action. July 31, 2007. Accessed July 13, 2025. https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01556