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SHEET /m/modafinil · PubChem CID 4236 · CAS 68693-11-8 · REV 2026.07

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Modafinil

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C15H15NO2S · 273.4 g/mol

Moderateafinil · Alertec · modaphonil · Modiodal

What is Modafinil?

A wakefulness-promoting medicine sold as Provigil, used for narcolepsy and shift work sleep disorder. from source

Chemical familyAromaticsAmides
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C2=CC=CC=C2)S(=O)CC(=O)N

Where you'll find it

Dispensed on prescription, not sold on a shelf. See the rest of the prescription medicine group.

Toxicity & hazards

WarningIrritantHealth hazardH302, H332, H373from source

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PubChem CID
4236
Wikidata
Q410441
Structure
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