Diazepam

Chemistry

33 atoms · Conformer computed and published by PubChem.

Formula: C16H13ClN2O
Molar mass: 284.74 g/mol
IUPAC name: 7-chloro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-3H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
InChIKey: AAOVKJBEBIDNHE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemistry from PubChem CID 3016.

Also known as

Valium
439-14-5
Ansiolisina
Diazemuls
Apaurin
Faustan
Relanium
Seduxen

Attribution

Leo Sternbach — first synthesis, 1959
Synthesized by Sternbach's Roche group as a simplified, more potent follow-up to chlordiazepoxide; patented 1959, marketed as Valium 1963; the most prescribed US drug 1969-1982.

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Photographs

Hospital ampoule of diazepam solution for injection, 10 mg in 2 ml (ratiopharm, Germany).

Valium-branded diazepam 10 mg blister strips with the light-blue scored tablets; street "blues" mimic this look but often contain other benzodiazepines.

Generic diazepam 10 mg tablets (Diapam, Finland): round, scored, pale blue-white, with a manufacturer imprint.

Diazepam 2 mg tablets (Relanium) in a blister pack; a low-dose European presentation with small pink round tablets.

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