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NIMH Code: D-909
Compound Name: Donepezil
Alternative Name: 2-[(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl]-5,6-dimethoxy-2,3-dihydroinden-1-one
Abbreviation:
PubChemID: 3152
CAS: 120014-06-4
Molecular Formula: C24H29NO3
Biological Activity: Reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, used to treat Alzheimer's disease
References: Birks, J.S.; Harvey, R.J., Cochrane Database Syst. Rev., 2018, 6, CD001190. Davies, P.; Maloney, A.J., Lancet, 1976, 2, 1403.
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Structure of D-909
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Since 1959, the NIMH Chemical Synthesis and Drug Supply Program has synthesized and distributed novel research chemicals, psychoactive drugs, and compounds that are unavailable from commercial sources to the scientific community working on research relevant to mental health.

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