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Ethchlorvynol

CHEMBL591 Phase 4 Approved Small molecule
Half-Life
—
Bioavailability
—
Protein Binding
—
Molecular Weight
144.6 g/mol
LogP
1.5
Phase
4

This older central nervous system depressant has sedative and hypnotic properties and was historically used for short-term treatment of insomnia. It is no longer widely used due to concerns about dependence and side effects.

Molecular Weight

144.6000 g/mol

LogP

1.50

TPSA

20.20 Ų

Lipinski RO5

Pass

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

2D Structure

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SMILES

                    
C#CC(O)(/C=C/Cl)CC

                

                

                
                

                    
InChI

                    
InChI=1S/C7H9ClO/c1-3-7(9,4-2)5-6-8/h1,5-6,9H,4H2,2H3/b6-5+

                

                

                

                    
                    

                        
Molecular Formula

                        
C7H9ClO

                    

                    
                    

                        
HBD / HBA

                        
1 / 1

                    

                    
                    

                        
Rotatable Bonds

                        
3

                    

                    
                    
                    

                        
Heavy Atoms

                        
9

                    

                    
                

            


            
            

                
                


    
    
        
    
    
    
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No interactions recorded

    
    
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No side effects recorded

    
    
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.

    



                
            


            
            
            

                
Frequently Asked Questions

                

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
This older central nervous system depressant has sedative and hypnotic properties and was historically used for short-term treatment of insomnia. It is no longer widely used due to concerns about dependence and side effects.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    

                    

                    

                        
                        

                            
Yes, Ethchlorvynol is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

                        

                    

                

            

            

            
            

            
            

            
            
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References & Data Sources

    
    
        
        
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                ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI).
                CHEMBL591.
                Open-access bioactivity database.
            
        
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                PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
                CID 5281077.
                Chemical information database.
            
        
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Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.




        


        
        
    


    



    
Medical Disclaimer

    

        This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.
    

    

        Data sources:
        ChEMBL,
        PubChem,
        DailyMed.