Compound Summary

General Compound Information

Chlorpheniramine

Description
Chlorphenamine is a tertiary amino compound that is propylamine which is substituted at position 3 by a pyridin-2-yl group and a p-chlorophenyl group and in which the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen are replaced by methyl groups. A histamine H1 antagonist, it is used to relieve the symptoms of hay fever, rhinitis, urticaria, and asthma. It has a role as a H1-receptor antagonist, an antipruritic drug, a histamine antagonist, a serotonin uptake inhibitor, an antidepressant and an anti-allergic agent. It is a tertiary amino compound, a member of monochlorobenzenes and a member of pyridines.
Synonyms
chlorpheniramine;  Chlorphenamine;  132-22-9;  Teldrin;  Chlorophenylpyridamine;
FlavorDB ID
12
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
274.79
Molecular Formula
C16H19ClN2
Openeye Can Smiles
CN(C)CCC(C1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl)C2=CC=CC=N2
IUPAC Inchikey
SOYKEARSMXGVTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
Quality information of this compound is not available!
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Link to the Distributed Structure-Searchable Toxicity (DSSTox) Database
Oral LD50 (rat): 306 mg/kg; Oral LD50 (mice): 130 mg/kg; Oral LD50 (guinea pig): 198 mg/kg [Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances. Ed. D. Sweet, US Dept. of Health & Human Services: Cincinatti, 2010.] Also a mild reproductive toxin to women of childbearing age.
Source: DrugBank or Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Receptors
Receptor REFERENCE EC50 [µM] Effective Concentration [µM]
TAS2R4 details Activated
TAS2R7 details Activated
TAS2R10 details Activated
TAS2R14 details Activated
TAS2R38 details Activated
TAS2R39 details Activated
TAS2R40 details Activated
TAS2R46 details Activated
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive
Experimental LCMS view LCMS_Positive positive