| Name: | Agomelatine Amide Impurity |
| Catalogue No. | VL1840011 |
| CAS No. | 138113-07-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C13H13NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 215.25 |
| Status | Under Development |
| IUPAC Name | 7-Methoxynaphthalene-1-acetamide |
| Synonyms | Agomelatine Impurity B |
| Description | Agomelatine Amide Impurity (CAS No: 138113-07-2) or Agomelatine Impurity B / 7-Methoxynaphthalene-1-acetamide is an impurity of Agomelatine that has an antidepressant efficacy. It acts via the non-monoaminergic mechanism of action that was recommended for the treatment of major depression. |
| References | Liu, Yaxuan, et al. “Quantification and Structural Elucidation of Potential Impurities in Agomelatine Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient.” Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, vol. 81-82, July 2013, pp. 193–201, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpba.2013.04.016. |
