Chlorphenesin

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Chlorphenesin is a widely used ingredient in cosmetics, personal care, and skincare formulations. Depending on its function, it may serve as a moisturizer, preservative, emulsifier, or active ingredient to enhance the overall effectiveness and performance of a product.

Chlorphenesin (Wikipedia)

Chlorphenesin carbamate (Maolate, Musil) is a centrally acting muscle relaxant used to treat muscle pain and spasms. Chlorphenesin carbamate is no longer used for this purpose in most developed nations due to the availability of much safer spasmolytics such as benzodiazepines.

Chlorphenesin carbamate
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Pharmacokinetic data
Excretionurine
Identifiers
  • (3-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl)carbamate
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ECHA InfoCard100.002.902 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC10H12ClNO4
Molar mass245.66 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point86 to 92 °C (187 to 198 °F)
  • c1cc(ccc1OCC(COC(=O)N)O)Cl
  • InChI=1S/C10H12ClNO4/c11-7-1-3-9(4-2-7)15-5-8(13)6-16-10(12)14/h1-4,8,13H,5-6H2,(H2,12,14)
  • Key:SKPLBLUECSEIFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Other central effects include sedation, anxiolysis, and dizziness.

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