Iproheptine

Iproheptine

Salts []
Iproheptine hydrochloride

Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK

Physical properties []
Molecular mass	171.32 g/mol ^[1]
Predicted LogP	3.6 ^[1]

Structural Identifiers []
Molecular formula	C₁₁H₂₅N ^[1]
IUPAC name	6-methyl-N-propan-2-ylheptan-2-amine ^[1]
SMILES	CC(C)CCCC(C)NC(C)C ^[1]
InChI	InChI=1S/C11H25N/c1-9(2)7-6-8-11(5)12-10(3)4/h9-12H,6-8H2,1-5H3 ^[1]
InChIKey	NKGYBXHAQAKSSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N ^[1]

Iproheptine (also known as Iproheptina, Metron S, Iproheptinum, N-Isopropyl-1,5-dimethylhexylamine, NSC-760441, Einecs 237-726-4, Metron s, Dtxcid6026248, NSC 760441 or 237-726-4) is a sympathomimetic substance of the amine class.

Chemistry

Salts []

Iproheptine is typically found in the form of its hydrochloride salt.

Stereochemistry []

Iproheptine is a racemic mixture of the enantiomers.

Stereoisomerism
(S)-Iproheptine (R)-Iproheptine
Stereoisomer enumberation with rdkit

Subjective effects []

class / Sympathomimetic

Physical effects
Abnormal heartbeat Dehydration Dry mouth Increased blood pressure Increased heart rate Restless legs Shakiness Stamina enhancement Vasoconstriction

Cognitive effects
Thought acceleration Wakefulness

External links []

References []

National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 19917, Iproheptine. Accessed August 22, 2026. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/19917
U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Iproheptine. UNII: P021X7VTG0. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed August 22, 2026. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/P021X7VTG0

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