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Benzocycloheptene

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Any organic compound with a cycloheptene ring fused with a benzene ring

Benzocycloheptenes are cycloheptenes with additional benzene rings attached. Most have two benzene rings, and are called dibenzocycloheptenes.

Some benzocycloheptenes and substituted benzocycloheptenes have medical uses as antihistamines, anticholinergics, antidepressants, and antiserotonergics.

Examples include:

Antihistamines and antiserotonergics
Anticholinergics
- Deptropine
Anticonvulsants
- Oxitriptyline
Antidepressants and anticholinergics
Various
- Cyclobenzaprine
- Intriptyline

See also

Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) – investigating probable antagonistic (antiinflammatory) property of several TCA based molecules

External links

Benzocycloheptenes at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Category:

Dibenzocycloheptenes