Difemetorex ( INN; sold as Cleofil), also known as diphemethoxidine, is a

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of the piperidine class which was used as an appetite suppressant, but produced intolerable side effects such as insomnia which limited its clinical use. It was introduced in France by Ciba-Geigy in 1966 but is now no longer marketed.

Synthesis

Alkylation of desoxypipradrol with ethyleneoxide gives difemetorex.

References

{{Monoamine reuptake inhibitors Primary alcohols Anorectics Norepinephrine–dopamine reuptake inhibitors 2-Benzylpiperidines Stimulants Abandoned drugs

Synthesis

See also

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