Chemicals and Drugs

Piperoxan

A benzodioxane alpha-adrenergic blocking agent with considerable stimulatory action. It has been used to diagnose PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA and as an antihypertensive agent.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A benzodioxane alpha-adrenergic blocking agent with considerable stimulatory action. It has been used to diagnose PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA and as an antihypertensive agent.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H19NO2
Molecular Weight
233.31 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
59-39-2
IUPAC Name
1-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-3-ylmethyl)piperidine
InChIKey
LYKMMUBOEFYJQG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1CCN(CC1)CC2COC3=CC=CC=C3O2
MeSH Unique ID
D010883
Source
PubChem CID 6040

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Piperoxane
  • Benodain
  • Benodaine
  • Forneau 933

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Aspects Covered

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(77); was see under PIPERIDINES 1975-90; was see under SYMPATHOLYTICS 1963-74

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Previous Indexing

  • Dioxanes (1975)
  • Dioxins (1973-1974)
  • Piperidines (1970-1976)
  • Sympatholytics (1966-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Piperoxan. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010883. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010883
  2. Piperoxan. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piperoxan
  3. Piperoxan. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3389064
  4. Piperoxan. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6040. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6040