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HCID 2477Generated: October 23, 2026

Buspirone

BUSPIRONE HCL · buspar · 8-[4-[4-(2-PYRIMIDINYL)-1-PIPERAZINYL]BUTYL]-8-AZASPIRO[4,5]DECANE-7,9-DIONE · Buspisal · Buspimen · BUSPIRONE · Nard:Tmvin · BUPROPIONHCL

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Buspirone molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.36505-84-7
Molecular formulaC21H31N5O2
Average molar mass385.5 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass385.24777523 g/mol
SMILESO=C1CC2(CCCC2)CC(=O)N1CCCCN1CCN(c2ncccn2)CC1
InChIKeyQWCRAEMEVRGPNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID2477
ChEMBLCHEMBL49
ChEBICHEBI:3223
EC No.253-072-2
DTXSIDDTXSID2022707

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP2.6
Topological polar surface area69.6
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors6
Rotatable bonds6
Heavy atoms28
Formal charge0
Complexity529
DrugsPharmaceuticals -> Listed in ZINC15
LogP (partition coefficient)2.3
Solubility5.88e-01 g/L
Human DrugsBreast FeedingLactationMilk, HumanAnti-Anxiety AgentsSerotonin AgonistsPharmaceuticals
Melting point201.5-202.5201.5 - 202.5 °C105-107 °C(Solv: ethyl acetate (141-78-6))
Physical DescriptionSolid
Ionization EfficiencyPositive4.3347297742.7Thermo LTQElectrospray ionizationformic acid (5.3nM)
Dissociation Constants7.6
Collision Cross Section196.8 Ų [M]+ [CCS Type: DTBuffer gas: N2Ionization: APCI+Dataset: TOXCASTSource Identifier: DTXSID2022707]195.97 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: TWMethod: calibrated with polyalanine and drug standards]199.3 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: TWMethod: Major Mix IMS/Tof Calibration Kit (Waters)]
Boiling point511.93°C (rough estimate)
Density1.1527 (rough estimate)
Refractive index1.7600 (estimate)
Storage conditionsSealed in dry,2-8°C
pKa (acidity coefficient)pKa 7.60±0.01(H2O t=25.0 I=0.1(NaCl)) (Uncertain)
Physical stateSolid
ColorWhite to off-white
BCS Class1
CAS DataBase Reference36505-84-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NCI Dictionary of Cancer Termsbuspirone
FDA UNIITK65WKS8HL
NCI Drug DictionaryBuspar
ATC codeN05BE01
NIST Chemistry Reference8-Azaspiro[4.5]decane-7,9-dione, 8-[4-[4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl]butyl]-(36505-84-7)
EPA Substance Registry System8-Azaspiro[4.5]decane-7,9-dione, 8-[4-[4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl]butyl]- (36505-84-7)
GHS pictogramGHS06
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH301
GHS precautionary statementsP264-P270-P301+P310-P321-P330-P405-P501
Hazard symbolsT
Risk statements (R)25
Safety statements (S)45
UN transport numberUN 2811 6.1/PG 3
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberCL9915000
REACH registrationsActive

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH301 (100%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]P264, P270, P301+P316, P321, P330, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 4 reports by companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Regulatory informationStatus: Active Update: 01-09-2020 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/31319
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 3 (100%)
TreatmentGeneral symptomatic and supportive measures should be used along with immediate gastric lavage. Respiration, pulse, and blood pressure should be monitored as in all cases of drug overdosage. No specific antidote is known to buspirone, and dialyzability of buspirone has not been determined. (L1712)
HepatotoxicityBuspirone has been associated with infrequent serum aminotransferase elevations, but has not been linked to instances of clinically apparent liver injury in the published literature. Indeed, buspirone is often used as a control, noncytotoxic agent in assessment of other psychotropic drugs in vitro and in vivo. Buspirone is, nevertheless, metabolized in the liver by the P450 system (CYP 3A4) and has the potential of causing drug-drug interactions.
Adverse effectsDizziness is a common side effect that occurs in over 10% of patients.
Exposure routesOral. Rapidly absorbed in man. Bioavailability is low and variable (approximately 5%) due to extensive first pass metabolism.
Toxicity summaryRelative to other anxiolytics, buspirone has low toxicity and potential for abuse. There have been no deaths reported from a buspirone overdose alone. In pharmacological trials, healthy male patients were given up to 375 mg daily and developed nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, miosis, and gastric distress. While buspirone overdose typically resolves with complete recovery, high suspicion of other medication overdoses should be maintained and investigated. In a literature review, multiple reports of movement disorders, including dyskinesia, akathisia, myoclonus, parkinsonism, and dystonia, have been reported.Buspirone binds to 5-HT type 1A serotonin receptors on presynaptic neurons in the dorsal raphe and on postsynaptic neurons in the hippocampus, thus inhibiting the firing rate of 5-HT-containing neurons in the dorsal raphe. Buspirone also binds at dopamine type 2 (DA2) receptors, blocking presynaptic dopamine receptors. Buspirone increases firing in the locus ceruleus, an area of brain where norepinephrine cell bodies are found in high concentration. The net result of buspirone actions is that serotonergic activity is suppressed while noradrenergic and dopaminergic cell firing is enhanced.
Signs and SymptomsSymptoms of overdose include dizziness, drowsiness, nausea or vomiting, severe stomach upset, and unusually small pupils.
Carcinogen ClassificationNo indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Drug Induced Liver InjuryBenchmark Dataset for the Liver Toxicity Knowledge Base (LTKB)buspironeBuSpar®Anxiolytics3less-DILI-concern drugs
Effects During Pregnancy and Lactation◉ Summary of Use during Lactation
Toxicity DataLD50: 136 mg/kg (Oral, rat)
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberCL9915000
UN transport numberUN 2811 6.1/PG 3
Risk statements (R)25
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS06
Hazard symbolsT
Safety statements (S)45
GHS hazard statementsH301
REACH registrationsActive
GHS precautionary statementsP264-P270-P301+P310-P321-P330-P405-P501

Applications & Uses

Uses

Tranquilizer (minor).

Uses

Buspirone is an extremely specific drug that could possibly represent a new chemical class of anxiolytics—azaspirones. As an anxiolytic, its activity is equal to that of benzodiazepines; however, it is devoid of anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant properties, which are characteristic of benzodiazepines.

Uses

5-Chloro Buspirone is an impurity of Buspirone Hydrochloride (B689850), a non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic and a 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT1) receptor agonist.

General Description

The initial compound in this series, buspirone (BuSpar), hasanxiolytic and antidepressant activities and is a partial5-HT1A agonist. Its anxiolytic activity is reportedly causedby its ability to diminish 5-HT release (via 5-HT1A agonism).High short-term synaptic levels of 5-HT are characteristic ofanxiety. Also, because it is a partial agonist, it can stimulatepostsynaptic receptors when 5-HT levels are low in thesynapse, as is the case in depression. Several other spironesare in development as anxiolytics and antidepressants.