(+/-)-N-
methyl-3-
phenyl-3-
(α,α,α-trifluoro-p-tolyl)oxypropylamine
hydrochloride
Empirical formula of C
12H
18F
3NO o HCl. Molecular weight of 345.79.
Fluoxetine hydrochloride is a
white to
off-white crystalline solid with a
solubility of 14
mg/
mL in
water.
Sold under the
brand name Prozac.
The antidepressant, antiobsessive-compulsive, and antibulimic actions of fluoxetine are presumed to be linked to its inhibition of CNS neuronal uptake of serotonin.
For reference, see SSRI.