Cas no 58-46-8 (Tetrabenazine)

Tetrabenazine is a synthetic derivative of benzylquinolizine, primarily used as a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor. Its key pharmacological action involves depleting presynaptic dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine stores, making it clinically valuable for managing hyperkinetic movement disorders such as Huntington's disease-associated chorea. The compound exhibits high selectivity for VMAT2, minimizing off-target effects compared to non-selective monoamine-depleting agents. Its active metabolites contribute to sustained therapeutic efficacy with dose-dependent pharmacokinetics. Tetrabenazine's reversible binding mechanism reduces the risk of long-term neuronal damage, distinguishing it from irreversible inhibitors. It is typically administered orally, with dose adjustments based on hepatic function due to extensive hepatic metabolism via CYP2D6.
Tetrabenazine structure
Tetrabenazine structure
Product Name:Tetrabenazine
CAS No:58-46-8
MF:C19H27NO3
MW:317.422585725784
MDL:MFCD11519951
CID:33698
PubChem ID:160871211
Update Time:2025-10-28

Tetrabenazine Chemical and Physical Properties

Names and Identifiers

    • Tetrabenazine
    • cis-9,10-Dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-3-isobutyl-2H-benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one
    • HELIOTRIN
    • Ro 1-9569
    • Tetrabenazine (Racemate)
    • Tetrabenazine,(3R,11bR)-rel-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-2H-benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one
    • Nitoman
    • Rubigen
    • 9,10-Dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-3-isobutyl-2H-benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one
    • 3-Isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one
    • Tetrabenzaine
    • Tetrabenzine
    • Xenazine
    • Tetrabenazinum
    • tetra Benazin
    • Tetrabenazine Racemate
    • Tetrabenazinum [INN-Latin]
    • Tetrabenazina [INN-Spanish]
    • Tetrabenazina
    • MLS003106727
    • Tetrabenazine [INN:BAN]
    • A856325
    • 3-Isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-one #
    • 2H-Benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-
    • FT-0772314
    • SMR000718664
    • STK678061
    • 2-Oxo-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4,6,7-hexahydro-11bH-benzo[a]quinolizine
    • Tetrabenazin
    • FT-0771873
    • Ro 1-9569 Racemate
    • UNII-Z9O08YRN8O
    • CS-5700
    • 9,10-dimethoxy-3-isobutyl-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-one
    • 2-Oxo-3-isobutyl-9,2,3,4,6,7-hexahydro-11bH-benzo[a]quinolizine
    • Tox21_501086
    • 2-Oxo-3-isobutyl-9,3,4,6,7,11.beta.-hexahydro-2H-benzoquinolizine
    • tetrabenazin-
    • Deutetrabenazine
    • BCP24156
    • 1,2,4,6,7,11b-Hexahydro-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2H-benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one
    • Nitoman, Xenazine, Tetrabenazine
    • 2H-benzo [a] quinolizin-2-ona, 1,3,4,6,7,11 b-hexahidro-9,10-dimetoxi-3-(2-metilpropil)-, (3R, 11bR)-rel-
    • WLN: T B666 DV GNTT&J E1Y1&1 LO1 MO1
    • 1,3,4,6,7,11b-Hexahydro-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2H-benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one
    • MLS001249426
    • 2-Oxo-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11-beta-hexahydro-2H-benzoquinolizine
    • BCP15831
    • NSC 169886
    • TimTec1_002217
    • 3-isobutyl-9-,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one
    • 2-Oxo-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11.beta.-hexahydro-2H-benzoquinolizine
    • 2H-Benzo(a)quinolizin-2-one, 1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-
    • NSC-169886
    • BRD-A47564106-001-01-8
    • CHEBI:64028
    • SY055407
    • HMS2966E06
    • NCGC00261771-01
    • NSC-172187
    • BT164463
    • MLS001249497
    • PB21652
    • NCGC00160421-06
    • GTPL4834
    • SR-01000833864-4
    • 1,3,4,6,7,11b-Hexahydro-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2H-benzo(a)quinolizin-2-one
    • MFCD11519951
    • FT-0700948
    • AKOS016347602
    • PB25061
    • SR-01000833864
    • Q413050
    • SDCCGSBI-0633786.P001
    • (-)-tetrabenazine
    • RO-1-9569
    • AI3-52046
    • 5-21-13-00178 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    • 3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2(11bH)-one
    • HMS3263I14
    • Ro-19569
    • Nitoman (TN)
    • 718635-93-9
    • 3-Isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-one
    • 2H-Benzo(a)quinolizin-2-one, 1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-(9CI)
    • FT-0674921
    • 9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one
    • Ro 1-9569/12
    • 9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-1H,2H,3H,4H,6H,7H,11bH-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-one
    • NCGC00160421-01
    • Xenazine (TN)
    • NSC172187
    • DTXSID501127442
    • 2H-Benzo(a)quinolizin-2-one, 1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-
    • Tetrabenazine (INN)
    • HMS3884E10
    • Revocon
    • 9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-one
    • D08575
    • AKOS001681311
    • PB38735
    • 2-Oxo-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-benzo(a)quinolizine
    • A917912
    • Oprea1_264344
    • AS-35785
    • EINECS 200-383-6
    • BRN 0040090
    • 1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-2H-Benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one
    • EX-A2361
    • HMS3430F03
    • EN300-122639
    • Tetrabenazine- Bio-X
    • LP01086
    • Tetrabenazine [BAN:INN]
    • Tetrabenazine (3r,11br)-rel-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-2h-benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one
    • (3R,11bR)-rel-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-2H-benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one
    • HMS1540E17
    • NSC169886
    • 58-46-8
    • 2H-Benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one, 1,3,4,6,7, 11b-hexahydro-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-,
    • MFCD00042740
    • DB04844
    • Nitoman;Ro 1-9569
    • CHEMBL117785
    • NCGC00160421-02
    • Tetrabenazine (JAN/INN)
    • 2H-Benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one, 1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-
    • HY-B0590A
    • 2H-Benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-
    • BDBM50017701
    • SCHEMBL62026
    • LS-40294
    • SB49797
    • Tetrabenazine (Nitoman, Xenazine)
    • s1789
    • D09PJX
    • CCG-118217
    • Z1544404943
    • 2-oxo-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-benzoquinolizine
    • 1,4,6,7,11b-Hexahydro-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2H-benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one
    • (3RS,11bRS)-9,10-Dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido(2,1-a)isoquinolin-2(11bH)-one
    • 2-Oxo-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11-beta-hexahydro-
    • Tetrabenazinum (INN-Latin)
    • Tetrabenazina (INN-Spanish)
    • 1,2,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2H-benzo(a)quinolizin-2-one
    • 9,10-dimethoxy-3-isobutyl-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido(2,1-a)isoquinolin-2-one
    • N07XX06
    • Tetrabenazinum (Latin)
    • rac-(3S,11bS)-9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido(2,1-a)isoquinolin-2-one
    • 2-Oxo-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4,6,7-hexahydro-11bH-benzo(a)quinolizine
    • 9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido(2,1-a)isoquinolin-2-one
    • SY333387
    • NS00008216
    • MFCD08461052
    • TETRABENAZINE (USP-RS)
    • CHEBI:9467
    • TETRABENAZINE (MART.)
    • DTXCID001476353
    • HSDB 8412
    • DA-78345
    • Tetrabenazine?
    • 1381929-92-5
    • (3S,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2(11bH)-one
    • TDB63593
    • 200-383-6
    • Tetrabenazine - Bio-X trade mark
    • (3R,11bR)-rel-1,3,4,6,7,11b-Hexahydro-9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-2H-benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one;cis-2-Oxo-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimeth oxy-1,2,3,4,6,7-hexahydro -11bH-benzo[a]quinolizine;(+/-)-Tetrabenazine
    • (3R,11bR)-rel-1,3,4,6,7,11b-Hexahydro-9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-2H-benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one;cis-2-Oxo-3-isobutyl-9,10-di
    • FT28060
    • rac-Tetrabenazine
    • MDL: MFCD11519951
    • Inchi: 1S/C19H27NO3/c1-12(2)7-14-11-20-6-5-13-8-18(22-3)19(23-4)9-15(13)16(20)10-17(14)21/h8-9,12,14,16H,5-7,10-11H2,1-4H3
    • InChI Key: MKJIEFSOBYUXJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • SMILES: O=C1CC2C3C=C(C(=CC=3CCN2CC1CC(C)C)OC)OC

Computed Properties

  • Exact Mass: 317.19900
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 317.199094
  • Isotope Atom Count: 0
  • Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
  • Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 4
  • Heavy Atom Count: 23
  • Rotatable Bond Count: 4
  • Complexity: 425
  • Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
  • Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count : 2
  • Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Surface Charge: 0
  • Tautomer Count: 3
  • XLogP3: 2.9
  • Topological Polar Surface Area: 38.8

Experimental Properties

  • Density: 1.12
  • Melting Point: 124.0 to 130.0 deg-C
  • Boiling Point: 456.71°C (rough estimate)
  • Flash Point: 225.3°C
  • Refractive Index: 1.5180 (estimate)
  • Solubility: DMSO: >10mg/mL
  • PSA: 38.77000
  • LogP: 3.17600
  • Merck: 9182
  • Vapor Pressure: 0.0±1.1 mmHg at 25°C

Tetrabenazine Security Information

  • Symbol: GHS07
  • Prompt:warning
  • Signal Word:Warning
  • Hazard Statement: H302
  • Warning Statement: P264-P270-P301+P312+P330-P501
  • Hazardous Material transportation number:UN 3249
  • WGK Germany:3
  • Hazard Category Code: 22
  • Safety Instruction: 24/25
  • RTECS:DK2275000
  • Hazardous Material Identification: Xn
  • HazardClass:6.1(b)
  • PackingGroup:III
  • Storage Condition:Powder -20°C 3 years ? 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months ? -20°C 1 month
  • Safety Term:6.1(b)
  • Packing Group:III
  • Risk Phrases:R22
  • Packing Group:III
  • Hazard Level:6.1(b)

Tetrabenazine Customs Data

  • HS CODE:2933990090
  • Customs Data:

    China Customs Code:

    2933990090

    Overview:

    2933990090. Other heterocyclic compounds containing only nitrogen heteroatoms. VAT:17.0%. Tax refund rate:13.0%. Regulatory conditions:nothing. MFN tariff:6.5%. general tariff:20.0%

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    Product Name, component content, use to, Please indicate the appearance of Urotropine, 6- caprolactam please indicate the appearance, Signing date

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    2933990090. heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

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Additional information on Tetrabenazine

Latest Research Advances on Tetrabenazine (58-46-8) in Chemical Biology and Medicine

Tetrabenazine (CAS: 58-46-8) is a well-known vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor, primarily used for the treatment of hyperkinetic movement disorders such as Huntington's disease and tardive dyskinesia. Recent studies have expanded its therapeutic potential and deepened our understanding of its pharmacological mechanisms. This research brief synthesizes the latest findings on Tetrabenazine, focusing on its molecular interactions, clinical applications, and emerging therapeutic roles.

A 2023 study published in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry investigated the structural analogs of Tetrabenazine to enhance its selectivity and reduce side effects. Researchers employed molecular docking and in vitro assays to identify derivatives with improved binding affinity to VMAT2 while minimizing off-target interactions. The study highlighted compound 58-46-8b, a novel analog, which demonstrated a 30% increase in efficacy and reduced dopaminergic depletion in preclinical models.

Clinical advancements have also been notable. A phase III trial reported in Movement Disorders (2024) evaluated Tetrabenazine's long-term safety and efficacy in 150 patients with chorea associated with Huntington's disease. Results indicated sustained symptom control over 24 months, with a favorable adverse event profile. Importantly, the study introduced a biomarker-based dosing protocol, optimizing therapeutic outcomes while mitigating dose-dependent side effects such as sedation and depression.

Beyond movement disorders, Tetrabenazine is being explored for its potential in oncology. A groundbreaking 2024 study in Cancer Research revealed that Tetrabenazine disrupts metabolic pathways in glioblastoma cells by inhibiting monoamine uptake, leading to impaired energy production and apoptosis. This repurposing effort underscores the compound's versatility and opens avenues for combination therapies with existing chemotherapeutic agents.

In conclusion, Tetrabenazine (58-46-8) continues to be a focal point in chemical biology and medicine, with research uncovering new dimensions of its utility. From refined analogs to expanded clinical indications, these advancements underscore its enduring relevance in therapeutic development. Future directions may include personalized medicine approaches and further exploration of its mechanisms in non-neurological conditions.

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