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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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research compound

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

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for Modafinil (CAS 68693-11-8) is 2930.90.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2930.90

EU CN code (8-digit)

2930 90 95

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

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

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