Chemicals and Drugs

Deanol

An antidepressive agent that has also been used in the treatment of movement disorders. The mechanism of action is not well understood.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An antidepressive agent that has also been used in the treatment of movement disorders. The mechanism of action is not well understood.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H11NO
Molecular Weight
89.14 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
108-01-0
IUPAC Name
2-(dimethylamino)ethanol
InChIKey
UEEJHVSXFDXPFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CN(C)CCO
MeSH Unique ID
D003642
Source
PubChem CID 7902

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Demanol
  • Demanyl
  • Dimethylaminoethanol
  • Dimethylethanolamine
  • N,N-Dimethyl-2-hydroxyethylamine
  • N,N-Dimethylethanolamine
  • N,N Dimethyl 2 hydroxyethylamine
  • Astyl
  • Deanol Bisorcate
  • Tonibral
  • Bisorcate, Deanol

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(63); was see under ETHANOLAMINES 1963-90

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Deanol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003642. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003642
  2. Deanol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimethylethanolamine
  3. Deanol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241049
  4. Deanol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 7902. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7902