Diphenyl-2-pyridylmethane

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Diphenyl-2-pyridylmethane
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-(Diphenylmethyl)pyridine
Other names
2-Benzhydrylpyridine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C18H15N/c1-3-9-15(10-4-1)18(16-11-5-2-6-12-16)17-13-7-8-14-19-17/h1-14,18H
    Key: MMXYNKLYVRNTCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C18H15N/c1-3-9-15(10-4-1)18(16-11-5-2-6-12-16)17-13-7-8-14-19-17/h1-14,18H
    Key: MMXYNKLYVRNTCK-UHFFFAOYAE
  • n1ccccc1C(c2ccccc2)c3ccccc3
Properties
C18H15N
Molar mass 245.325 g·mol−1
Melting point 60-61 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Diphenyl-2-pyridylmethane is a triaryl organic compound that has been used to selectively extract specific metal ions (as their thiocyanate complexes) into organic solvents. Its pharmacology is similar to the stimulant desoxypipradrol in which the pyridine ring is reduced to a piperidine and for which it is a chemical precursor.

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Preparation

Diphenyl-2-pyridylmethane was prepared by researchers at Ciba Pharmaceuticals (now Novartis) as the immediate precursor of desoxypipradrol, when they patented the latter as a psychomotor stimulant or narcoleptic. [1] [2] Diphenyl acetonitrile was reacted with 2-bromopyridine, using sodamide as base and the resulting diphenyl-2-pyridylacetonitrile was hydrolysed and decarboxylated using potassium hydroxide in methanol.

Uses

Diphenyl-2-pyridylmethane behaves in coordination complexes with metal cations in the same way as pyridine, with the aromatic nitrogen potentially forming a bond to the metal. In this case, the bulky and lipophilic diphenylmethyl substituent means that the resulting complex may be appreciably soluble in organic solvents like chloroform and benzene. This ability to transfer metal cations from water into non-miscible solvents has been exploited to extract thiocyanate complexes for example of silver, [3] gold, [4] cobalt [5] and zinc; [6] in some cases in the presence of other metals which were retained in the aqueous phase.

Pharmacology

Pipradol and desoxypipradrol are norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors that were not in practice widely used as drugs owing to their perceived potential for abuse. Although diphenyl-2-pyridylmethane is less potent than these molecules and its 4-pyridyl equivalent [7] it was nevertheless specifically included when the UK ACMD advised that this group of drugs be controlled as Class B. [8] [9]

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References

  1. ↑ USpatent 2820038,Hoffmann, K.; Heer, J.& Sury, E.et al.,"2-Diphenylmethylpiperidine",issued 1958-01-14, assigned to Ciba Pharmaceutical Products
  2. ↑ Tripod, J.; Sury, E.; Hoffmann, K. (1954). "Zentralerregende Wirkung eines neuen Piperidinderivates". Experientia. 10 (6): 261–262. doi:10.1007/BF02157398. PMID   13183068. S2CID   20091456.
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  8. ↑ "Consideration of Desoxypipradrol (2-DPMP) and related pipradrol compounds" (PDF). UK Home Office. 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  9. ↑ "A Change to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971: control of pipradrol-related compounds and phenazepam". UK Home Office. 7 Jun 2012. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
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