Carfenazine
Chemical compound
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Carfenazine (INN; former development code WY-2445; BAN carphenazine; USAN carphenazine maleate; brand name Proketazine; former development code NSC-71755) is an antipsychotic and tranquilizer of the phenothiazine group that was withdrawn from the market.[1][2][3]
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| Other names | Proketazine, Carphenazin |
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| Routes of administration | Oral |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.018.249 |
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| Formula | C24H31N3O2S |
| Molar mass | 425.59 g·mol−1 |
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Synthesis

The alkylation reaction between 2-propionyl phenothiazine (1) and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane (2) gives 1-[10-(3-chloropropyl)phenothiazin-2-yl]propan-1-one (3). A second alkylation step, this time with 2-(1-Piperazinyl)ethanol (4), completes the synthesis of carfenazine (5).
Although above procedure is proof-of-concept, bear in mind no protecting group.[clarification needed] Other patent uses ketalization technique.[clarification needed]
Analogs
- Butaperazine, uses butanoyl and not propanoyl group
- Fluphenazine, analog with trifluoromethyl on position 2 of the phenothiazine ring.