Meclofenoxate hydrochloride

CAS: 3685-84-5

Ref. 3D-FM25029

Product Information

• Name: Meclofenoxate hydrochloride
• Synonyms: 2-(4-Chlorophenoxy)acetic acid 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl ester hydrochloride2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl (p-chlorophenoxy)acetate hydrochlor ideAcefen
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Meclofenoxate hydrochloride is a cholinergic drug that has been used to treat bowel diseases. It inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, which breaks down acetylcholine in the body and thus increases the amount of acetylcholine available to stimulate muscle contractions. Meclofenoxate hydrochloride also affects the production of other enzymes, such as those involved in energy metabolism. The drug has been shown to increase water vapor loss through sweating and reduce body weight in experimental models. The drug may also have a beneficial effect on brain function by increasing oxygen consumption and blood flow to the brain. Meclofenoxate hydrochloride is not well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and does not cross the blood-brain barrier, so it can be administered orally or intravenously without causing side effects such as convulsions that are common with other cholinergic drugs.; Meclofenoxate hydrochloride is an anhydrous

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 294.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₇Cl₂NO₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder