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M6940

Modafinil

≥98% (HPLC), Neuroprotective agent, solid

Synonym(s):

2-[(Diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]­acetamide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H15NO2S
CAS Number:
68693-11-8
Molecular Weight:
273.35
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24897132
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
MFCD00868082
Assay:
≥98% (HPLC)
Form:
solid
Quality level:
100

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Product Name

Modafinil, ≥98% (HPLC)

Quality Level

100

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

drug control

USDEA Schedule IV; Új pszichoaktív anyag / New psychoactive substance (Hungary), 78/2022. (XII. 28.) BM rendelet

color

white

solubility

DMSO: >10 mg/mL

originator

Teva

SMILES string

NC(=O)CS(=O)C(c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C15H15NO2S/c16-14(17)11-19(18)15(12-7-3-1-4-8-12)13-9-5-2-6-10-13/h1-10,15H,11H2,(H2,16,17)

InChI key

YFGHCGITMMYXAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SLC6A3(6531)
rat ... Slc6a3(24898)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Modafinil is a central nervous system vigilance promoting agent, which posseses neuroprotective properties.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Teva. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

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GHS08,GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Repr. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Kousuke Okimura et al.
Scientific reports, 11(1), 1843-1843 (2021-01-21)
At high latitudes, approximately 10% of people suffer from depression during the winter season, a phenomenon known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Shortened photoperiod and/or light intensity during winter season are risk factors for SAD, and bright light therapy is
Derek Dunn et al.
Chemical biology & drug design, 81(3), 433-435 (2012-12-05)
Utilizing atypical wake-promoting agent modafinil (inactive in both rH(3) and hH(3) binding assays) as a launching pad, a series of sulfinyl- and sulfone-derived H(3) receptor inverse agonists were developed. Brain-permeable compound 27, a potent member of the series displayed excellent
Trends in on-label and off-label modafinil use in a nationally representative sample.
Renée A Peñaloza et al.
JAMA internal medicine, 173(8), 704-706 (2013-04-05)
Mariana Raineri et al.
PloS one, 7(10), e46599-e46599 (2012-10-12)
Methamphetamine is a drug of abuse that can cause neurotoxic damage in humans and animals. Modafinil, a wake-promoting compound approved for the treatment of sleeping disorders, is being prescribed off label for the treatment of methamphetamine dependence. The aim of
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Jennifer Cheng et al.
Journal of palliative medicine, 15(12), 1388-1389 (2012-12-05)
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
M6940-10MG04061832557267
M6940-50MG04061832557274

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