Centalun

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IUPAC_name = 2-methyl-1-phenylbut-3-yne-1,2-diol

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CAS_number = 2033-94-5
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PubChem = 16252
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C=11|H=12|O=2
molecular_weight = 176.212 g/mol
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legal_status = Legal
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Centalun is a drug with hypnotic and sedative effects. [Janke W, Glathe H. Experimental Studies on the Psychic Effect of Sedatives Under Normal and Stress Conditions. "Psychologische Forschung". (German) 1964 Jun 2;27:377-402. PMID 14233519] [Ernst W. On the Symptomatic use of the Hypnotic and Sedative Centalun in Internal Diseases. "Hippokrates". (German) 1964 Jan 15;35:31-2. PMID 14167584] It was previously used for sedation in medical procedures such as surgery, [Monecke K. Pre- and Postoperative use of Centalun in Surgery. "Deutsches Medizinisches Journal". (German) 1964 Jul 5;15:470-1. PMID 14238754] orthopedics [Bruckschen E. Sedative Therapy with Centalun in Orthopedics. "Deutsches Medizinisches Journal". (German) 1964 Jul 20;15:493-4. PMID 14243120] and gynecology, [Gerlach W, Gerlach E. Experiences with Centalun in Obstetrical and Gynecological Patients. "Medizinische Monatsschrift". (German) 1964 Mar;18:131-3. PMID 14193290] although it is no longer in clinical use.

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