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Phenelzine
Phenelzine
Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK
Physical properties
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136.19 g/mol [1]
AppearanceLiquid [1]
Melting point157-161ºC [1]
Boiling point74 °C [1]
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition material emits toxic fumes of /sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides/. [1]
Solubility1.11e+01 g/L [1]
1.2 [1]
Structural Identifiers
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C8H12N2 [1]
2-phenylethylhydrazine [1]
C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCNN [1]
InChI=1S/C8H12N2/c9-10-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,10H,6-7,9H2 [1]
InChIKeyRMUCZJUITONUFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1]
Dosing
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Elimination half-life11.6 hours

Phenelzine

Phenelzine (also known as 2-Phenylethylhydrazine, Phenethylhydrazine, Hydrazine, (2-phenylethyl)-, Fenelzyne, Fenelzyna, β-Phenylethylhydrazine, Phenelzinum, Fenelzin, Fenelzina or 2-Phenethylhydrazine) is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor substance of the phenethylamine class.

Chemistry

Salts []

Phenelzine is typically found in the form of its sulfate salt.

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Phenelzine is a achiral mixture

Legal status []

  • Australia: Phenelzine is a S4 substance.
  • Brazil: Phenelzine is a C1 substance.[3]
  • United States: Phenelzine is a prescription only substance.

See also []

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References []

  1. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 3675, Phenelzine. Accessed June 28, 2025. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3675

  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Phenelzine. UNII: O408N561GF. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed June 28, 2025. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/O408N561GF

  3. Anvisa. RDC Nº 784 - Listas de Substâncias Entorpecentes, Psicotrópicas, Precursoras e Outras sob Controle Especial. Diário Oficial da União. March 31, 2023. Accessed June 28, 2025. https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/resolucao-rdc-n-784-de-31-de-marco-de-2023-474904992