Butyrophenone (1-phenylbutan-1-one) is an organic compound from the group of aromatic ketones . Many derivatives of butyrophenone are antipsychotic drugs that are used in the treatment of psychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia . Butyrophenone drugs are dopamine receptor blockers and thus inhibit the action of dopamine . Butyrophenones include haloperidol , droperidol , benperidol , etc.
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| Systematic name | 1-phenylbutan-1-one |
| Chem. formula | C 10 H 12 O |
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| condition | solid |
| Molar mass | 148.20 g / mol |
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| Reg. CAS number | 495-40-9 |
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Butyrophenone derivatives
- Haloperidol
- Droperidol
- Benperidol
- Trifluperidol
- Melpiron
- Leperper
- Domperidone