Modafinil
Chemistry
- Formula
- C15H15NO2S
- Molar mass
- 273.4 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 2-benzhydrylsulfinylacetamide
- InChIKey
- YFGHCGITMMYXAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemistry from PubChem CID 4236.
Also known as
- 68693-11-8
- Provigil
- Modiodal
- 2-(Benzhydrylsulfinyl)acetamide
- 2-[(diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide
- 2-benzhydrylsulfinylacetamide
- modaphonil
- Modafinilo
Stereoisomers
2 distinct stereoisomers are registered for this structure. This area's record is the racemate — the mixture, which is normally the form encountered.
- Modafinil this area mixture CID 4236
- Armodafinil CID 9690109
- Modafinil, (S)- CID 11173366
Racemic. Armodafinil is the (R)-enantiomer sold separately; it has a longer half-life, which is the practical difference between the two products.
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