Molecular Formula: C₁₇H₂₈ClNO₂
Synonyms: 1-[2-dimethylamino-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl]cyclohexan-1-ol; Cyclohexanol,1-[2-(dimethylamino)-1-(4- methoxyphenyl)ethyl]-,hydrochloride; Venlafaxina [INN-Spanish]; venlafaxine HCl; Effexor XR; Elafax; Venlafaxine hydrochloride (JAN/USAN); Effexor (TN); Cyclohexanol, 1-(2-(dimethylamino)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)-, hydrochloride; Venlafaxine Hydrochlorid; Venlafaxin HCL; Wy-45030; Effexor; Wy-45,030; Venlafaxinum [INN-Latin]; (+-)-1-(alpha-((Dimethylamino)methyl)-p-methoxybenzyl)cyclohexanol hydrochloride; N,N-dimethyl-2-p-methoxy- phenyl-2-(1-hydroxycyclohexyl) ethylamine hyd- rochloride;
Appearance: white crystalline powder
Molecular Weight: 277.40178
Density: 1.394 g/cm3
Boiling Point: 397.6 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point: 207-209 °C
Flash Point: 194.2 °C
Solubility: Soluble
Biological Activity: Dual serotonin/noradrenalin re-uptake inhibitor that displays ~ 30-fold higher affinity for SERT than NET (K i values are 82 and 2480 nM respectively). Antidepressant; increases swimming and climbing behavior in the forced-swim test in rats.
Usage:  Venlafaxine hydrochloride (CAS NO.99300-78-4) can be used as a selective serotonin noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor and also used as an antidepressant. And, it is used primarily for the treatment of major depression in adults.