Tetrabenazine (CHEM017839)

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Accession NumberCHEM017839
Identification
Common NameTetrabenazine
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
A drug formerly used as an antipsychotic but now used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of various hyperkinetic disorders. It is a monoamine depletor and used as symptomatic treatment of chorea associated with Huntington's disease. FDA approved on August 15, 2008.
Contaminant Sources
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant Type
  • Human Neurotoxin
Chemical Structure
MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,2,4,6,7,11b-Hexahydro-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2H-benzo[a]quinolizin-2-oneChEBI
2-oxo-3-Isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4,6,7-hexahydro-11BH-benzo[a]quinolizineChEBI
2-oxo-3-Isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-benzoquinolizineChEBI
NitomanKegg
XenazineKegg
Ro 1-9569HMDB
TBZHMDB
Tetra benazinHMDB
TetrabenzaineHMDB
TetrabenzineHMDB
Tetrabenazine orphan brandHMDB
Cambridge laboratories brand OF tetrabenazineHMDB
Orphan brand OF tetrabenazineHMDB
Roche brand OF tetrabenazineHMDB
Shire brand OF tetrabenazineHMDB
TetrabenazineMeSH
Chemical FormulaC19H27NO3
Average Molecular Mass317.423 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass317.199 g/mol
CAS Registry Number58-46-8
IUPAC Name9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-1H,2H,3H,4H,6H,7H,11bH-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-one
Traditional Nametetrabenazine
SMILESCOC1=C(OC)C=C2C3CC(=O)C(CC(C)C)CN3CCC2=C1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C19H27NO3/c1-12(2)7-14-11-20-6-5-13-8-18(22-3)19(23-4)9-15(13)16(20)10-17(14)21/h8-9,12,14,16H,5-7,10-11H2,1-4H3
InChI KeyMKJIEFSOBYUXJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tetrahydroisoquinolines. These are tetrahydrogenated isoquinoline derivatives.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassTetrahydroisoquinolines
Sub ClassNot Available
Direct ParentTetrahydroisoquinolines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Tetrahydroisoquinoline
  • Anisole
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Piperidinone
  • Aralkylamine
  • Piperidine
  • Benzenoid
  • Ketone
  • Tertiary amine
  • Tertiary aliphatic amine
  • Cyclic ketone
  • Ether
  • Azacycle
  • Amine
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.36 g/LALOGPS
logP3.23ALOGPS
logP3.4ChemAxon
logS-2.9ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)18.24ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)7.41ChemAxon
Physiological Charge1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area38.77 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity91.31 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability36.59 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings3ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
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External Links
DrugBank IDDB04844
HMDB IDHMDB0015592
FooDB IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkTetrabenazine
Chemspider ID5796
ChEBI ID64028
PubChem Compound ID6018
Kegg Compound IDC11168
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Jankovic J, Beach J: Long-term effects of tetrabenazine in hyperkinetic movement disorders. Neurology. 1997 Feb;48(2):358-62.
2. Guay DR: Tetrabenazine, a monoamine-depleting drug used in the treatment of hyperkinetic movement disorders. Am J Geriatr Pharmacother. 2010 Aug;8(4):331-73. doi: 10.1016/j.amjopharm.2010.08.006.