Bencyclane is an
antispasmodic
An antispasmodic (synonym: spasmolytic) is a pharmaceutical drug or other agent that suppresses muscle spasms.
Smooth muscle spasm
One type of antispasmodics is used for smooth muscle relaxation, especially in tubular organs of the gastrointesti ...
,
vasodilator
Vasodilation is the widening of blood vessels. It results from relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, in particular in the large veins, large arteries, and smaller arterioles. The process is the opposite of vasoconstriction, ...
, and
platelet aggregation inhibitor
An antiplatelet drug (antiaggregant), also known as a platelet agglutination inhibitor or platelet aggregation inhibitor, is a member of a class of pharmaceuticals that decrease platelet aggregation and inhibit thrombus formation. They are effectiv ...
.
Synthesis
Grignard addition of benzylmagnesiumbromide to suberone would give 1-benzylcycloheptanol
006-73-9(1'). Williamson ether synthesis with 3-dimethylaminopropylchloride
09-54-6(2) completed the synthesis of bencyclane (3).
See also
*
Clofenciclan
Clofenciclan (Chlorphencyclan; Tonquil, Vesitan) is a dopamine-releasing agent developed by Boehringer & Soehne in the 1950s. It proved unpopular as a treatment because of its pronounced stimulant activity.
See also
* Arylcyclohexylamine
Ar ...
References
Calcium channel blockers
Ethers
Dimethylamino compounds
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