Centrophenoxine

Structural formula
General
Non-proprietary name	Meclofenoxate
other names	2- (Dimethylamino) ethyl- (4-chlorophenoxy) acetate ( IUPAC ); Centrophenoxine;
Molecular formula	C 12 H 16 ClNO 3
External identifiers / databases
EC number	200-116-3
ECHA InfoCard	100,000,107
PubChem	4039
ChemSpider	3899
Wikidata	Q421147
Drug information
ATC code	N06 BX01
Drug class	Stimulant , nootropic
properties
Molar mass	257.71 g mol −1
Physical state	firmly
Melting point	137–140 ° C (hydrochloride)
safety instructions
	Please note the exemption from the labeling requirement for drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, food and animal feed
GHS labeling of hazardous substances Caution
H and P phrases	H: 302-315-319-335
	P: 261-305 + 351 + 338
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

Centrophenoxine (also meclofenoxate ) is a carboxylic acid ester of dimethylaminoethanol . A substituted phenoxyacetic acid , 4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, occurs as the acid component .

It is a discontinued drug used to treat the symptoms of senile dementia and Alzheimer's disease . A reduction in the age-related degradation product lipofuscin was only suspected in animal experiments. In Germany, the substance is on the list of substances whose export is monitored because it can potentially be used to manufacture chemical weapons.

Side effects

Difficulty falling asleep, confusion

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c data sheet Centrophenoxine hydrochloride from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on March 16, 2011 ( PDF ).

[Sigma-1] ta sheet Centrophenoxine hydrochloride from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on March 16, 2011 ( PDF ).