Clobenzorex

Clobenzorex
Clinical data
Other namesN-(2-chlorobenzyl)amphetamine
AHFS/Drugs.comInternational Drug Names
Routes of
administration
Oral
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
  • N-(2-chlorobenzyl)-1-phenylpropan-2-amine
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.033.108
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC16H18ClN
Molar mass259.78 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • Clc1ccccc1CNC(C)Cc2ccccc2
  • InChI=1S/C16H18ClN/c1-13(11-14-7-3-2-4-8-14)18-12-15-9-5-6-10-16(15)17/h2-10,13,18H,11-12H2,1H3 Y
  • Key:LRXXRIXDSAEIOR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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Clobenzorex is a central nervous system stimulant and anorectic drug, chemically classified as an N-substituted amphetamine and a phenethylamine. Marketed by Aventis under the trade name Asenlix in India, Mexico, Honduras, and other parts of Latin America.

A prodrug of amphetamine, clobenzorex is metabolized within hours of ingestion into 4-hydroxyclobenzorex and, in smaller amounts, amphetamine.