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C15H15NO2S
273.4 g/mol
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Modafinil

CAS68693-11-8EC640-968-7
Category
API
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Modafinil is a sulfoxide and monocarboxylic acid amide that acts as a central nervous system stimulant. It is used as a wakefulness-promoting agent to reduce excessive sleepiness.

pharmaceutical raw material for wakefulness-promoting agentscompound used in the manufacturing of CNS stimulants

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Referencestereoisomer of

Armodafinil

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Referencestereoisomer of

2-{Bis[(²H₅)phenyl]methanesulfinyl}acetamide

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H332Harmful if inhaled
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-benzhydrylsulfinylacetamide

InChIKey

YFGHCGITMMYXAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C2=CC=CC=C2)S(=O)CC(=O)N

Synonyms (37)
  • Modafinil (JAN/USP/INN)
  • Modafinil for system suitability, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Modafinil, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Alertec
  • Armodafinil D10
  • Attenace
  • DEA No. 1680
  • MODAFINIL COMPONENT OF THN102
  • MODAFINIL [MART.]
  • Modafinil CRS
  • Modafinil civ
  • Modafinil, >=98% (HPLC)
  • Modafinilo
  • Modafinilo [Spanish]
  • Modafinilum
  • Modafinilum [Latin]
  • Modalert
  • Modasomil
  • Modavigil
  • Moderateafinil
  • Modiodal
  • NH 02D
  • Provigil
  • Provigil (TN)
  • R Modafinil
  • Sparlon
  • THN102 COMPONENT MODAFINIL
  • modafinil
  • modaphonil