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Empirical formula: C16H13Cl1N2O1
a: 12.928 Å
b: 13.354 Å
c: 7.976 Å
α (alpha): 90.00 °
β (beta): 90.01 °
γ (gamma): 90.00 °
Volume: 1376.98 Å3
Space group: P21/a
Calculated density: 1.374 g/cm3
Z: 4
Temperature: 22.0 °C
Formula weight: 284.745 g/mole
R(F): 0.0390
Common name: Diazepam
Trade name: Valium
CSD refcode: DIZPAM10
Short description: Diazepam is a compound that belongs to a group of benzodiazepine tranquilizers.
Keyword: sedative
Keyword: CNS depressant
Keyword: anti-anxiety
IUPAC name: 7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
Citation of a publication: Reference: J.Am.Chem.Soc. 94,(1972) p268 Authors: A.Camerman, N.Camerman
Layman's explanation: Diazepam, commonly called Valium, is a sedative that reduces the neuronal firings in the brain. In excess amounts, the central nervous system is depressed and symptoms can range from drowsiness to becoming comatose. Dependence may result from long time use of this drug. Hoffmann La Roche, a Swiss pharmaceutical company that launched the product in 1963, manufactures diazepam as Valium. The idea of using a sedative/tranquilizer as a drug for humans was proposed to Roche by Alec Jenner, a psychiatrist who was willing to test the drug on his patients. It was found that Valium relieves anxiety, tension, and reflux muscle spasms caused by trauma.
Lab name: Common molecules
Sample provider: Obtained courtesy of the Cambridge Structural Database
Status: Complete, visible to public
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