Zapizolam

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Zapizolam
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  • 8-Chloro-6-(2-chlorophenyl)-4H-pyrido[2,3-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepine
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Formula C15H9Cl2N5
Molar mass 330.171 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • Clc4ccccc4C/3=N/Cc1nncn1c2c\3nc(Cl)cc2
  • InChI=1S/C15H9Cl2N5/c16-10-4-2-1-3-9(10)14-15-11(5-6-12(17)20-15)22-8-19-21-13(22)7-18-14/h1-6,8H,7H2 Yes check.svgY
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Zapizolam [1] is a pyridodiazepine drug, which is a benzodiazepine analog of pyridotriazolodiazepine group. It has sedative and anxiolytic effects similar to those produced by benzodiazepine derivatives, and has been sold illicitly as a designer drug. [2]

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References

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