
Pemoline
Pemoline is a member of the class of 1,3-oxazoles that is 1,3-oxazol-4(5H)-one which is substituted by an amino group at position 2 and by a phenyl group at position 5. A central nervous system stimulant, it was used to treat hyperactivity disorders in children, but withdrawn from use following reports of serious hepatotoxicity. It has a role as a central nervous system stimulant. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 2-amino-5-phenyl-1,3-oxazol-4-one
- Molecular formula
- C9H8N2O2
- Molecular weight
- 176.17 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 176.058577502 Da
- XLogP3
- 0.9
- Topological polar surface area
- 64.7 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
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