Ambucetamide

Ambucetamide
Systematic (IUPAC) name

2-(dibutylamino)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	519-88-0^Y
ATC code	none
PubChem	CID 10616
ChemSpider	10171^Y
UNII	131B408RZI^Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL2104638^N
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₇H₂₈N₂O₂
Molar mass	292.417 g·mol⁻¹
SMILES O=C(N)C(c1ccc(OC)cc1)N(CCCC)CCCC
InChI InChI=1S/C17H28N2O2/c1-4-6-12-19(13-7-5-2)16(17(18)20)14-8-10-15(21-3)11-9-14/h8-11,16H,4-7,12-13H2,1-3H3,(H2,18,20)^Y Key:WUSAVCGXMSWMQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y
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Ambucetamide is an antispasmodic found to be particularly effective for the relief of menstrual pain. It was discovered in 1953 by Paul Janssen.

References

Hoekstra JB, Fisher DS, Cull KM, Tisch DE, Dickison HL., Studies with a uterine antispasmodic, ambucetamide, J Am Pharm Assoc Am Pharm Assoc (Baltim). 1957 Sep;46(9):564-8.
Pickles VR, Clitheroe HJ., The effects of ambucetamide on human myometrial and other preparations, and its antagonism to the menstrual stimulant, Br J Pharmacol Chemother. 1960 Mar;15:128-30.

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