Melperone

Melperone (INN, also known as methylperone) is a butyrophenone atypical antipsychotic. It is sold under the trade names Buronil, Burnil, and Eunerpan.

Chemistry

 * Molecular Formula: C16H23ClFNO
 * Molecular Weight: 299.82
 * Chemical Class: Butyrophenone
 * Pharmacological Class: Atypical antipsychotic
 * Appearance: White, crystalline odorless powder
 * Solubility: Free soluble in water. Freely soluble in ethanol 99.5% and chloroform.  Practically insoluble in diethyl ether.
 * Melting Point: 205-210C
 * pH (1% in water): 4.5-6.5
 * Stability: 48 months

It is a white crystalline powder that is manufactured by Dupont Chemoswed (Sweden). It is a butyrophenone (1-(4-Fluorophenyl)-4-(4-methyl-1-piperidinyl)-1-butanone hydrochloride).