6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one

A ketone that is heptan-3-one substituted by a dimethylamino group at position 6 and two phenyl groups at position 4.

ChEBI ID: 167309

Members (2)

Member	Definition	Role
dextromethadone	A 6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one that has (S)-configuration. It is the less active enantiomer of methadone and has very little activity on opioid receptors and mainly responsible for the inhibition of hERG K+ channels and thus for cardiac toxicity. The drug is currently under clinical development for the treatment of major depressive disorder.	dextromethadone
levomethadone	A 6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one that has (R)-configuration. It is the active enantiomer of methadone and its hydrochloride salt is used to treat adults who are addicted to drugs such as heroin and morphine.	levomethadone