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Pethidine Intermediate A

Pethidine Intermediate A is a 4-phenylpiperidine derivative that is a precursor to the opioid analgesic drug pethidine (meperidine). It is not known to have any analgesic activity in its own right, however other derivatives of pethidine with a 4-cyano group in place of the carboxylate ethyl ester have been found to be active,[1] so Pethidine Intermediate A might also show opioid effects.


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References

  1. Lomenzo SA, Rhoden JB, Izenwasser S, Wade D, Kopajtic T, Katz JL, Trudell ML. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Meperidine Analogues at Monoamine Transporters. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 2005; 48:1336-1343.


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