Molecular Identity
diphenhydramine
2-benzhydryloxy-N,N-dimethylethanamine
PubChem CID: 3100
Diphenhydramine is an ether that is the benzhydryl ether of 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol. It is a H1-receptor antagonist used as a antipruritic and antitussive drug. It has a role as a oneirogen, a sedative, a local anaesthetic, a H1-receptor antagonist, an antiparkinson drug, a muscarinic antagonist, an anti-allergic agent, an antiemetic, an antitussive, an antipruritic drug and an antidyskinesia agent. It is an ether and a tertiary amino compound.
2D Structure
Properties
C17H21NO
Molecular Formula
255.35
Molecular Weight
g/mol
255.1623
Exact Mass
Da
3.3
XLogP
Drug-like (Lipinski: < 5)
12.5
TPSA
Good oral absorption (< 140 A²)
0
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
211
Complexity
SMILES
Canonical SMILES
SMILES: Synonyms(20)
diphenhydramine58-73-1BenzhydramineAlledrylProbedrylDihidralAntistominumBenzhydraminumBenzhydroaminaDiphantineBaramineDermodrinDesentolDibondrinHistaxin
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