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CAS: 24395956
SKU: S2828
Provigil (Modafinil) | SKU: S2828
Synonyms: 2-(Benzhydrylsulfinyl)acetamide; 2-Diphenylmethanesulfinylacetamide; Provigil (brand reference only)
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Provigil is the brand name for Modafinil, a wakefulness-promoting compound that Sarchem Labs can supply as a bulk research-grade chemical for pharmaceutical R&D purposes, subject to appropriate controlled-substance compliance. Modafinil is the active ingredient in an FDA-approved medication for narcolepsy and related sleep disorders, and it is separately classified as a DEA Schedule IV controlled substance in the United States. This listing is a bulk research chemical, not a finished drug product, and its handling is subject to federal controlled-substance regulations independent of standard chemical-safety requirements.
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Specifications

Linear FormulaC15H15NO2S
Physical FormSolid
Molecular Weight273.36 g/mol
CAS Number68693-11-8
MDL NumberMFCD09841055
InChI1S/C15H15NO2S/c16-14(17)11-19(18)15(12-7-3-1-4-8-12)13-9-5-2-6-10-13/h1-10,15H,11H2,(H2,16,17)
InChI KeyYFGHCGITMMYXAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Applications

Pharmaceutical R&D reference standard for wakefulness/CNS mechanism research
Analytical method development and QC reference material
Pharmacokinetic and formulation-development research (subject to controlled-substance handling requirements)

Product Description

What is Modafinil?

Modafinil is a synthetic compound combining a diphenylmethyl group with a sulfinyl-acetamide moiety, developed as a wakefulness-promoting agent with a mechanism distinct from traditional stimulants. It’s the active ingredient in an FDA-approved medication used to manage excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and shift-work sleep disorder, and its use is regulated as a Schedule IV controlled substance due to its stimulant-adjacent pharmacology.

Uses of Modafinil

Sarchem’s research-grade material, where appropriately licensed, supports pharmaceutical R&D activities: reference-standard work for analytical method development and identity/purity confirmation, and pharmacokinetic or formulation-development research into wakefulness-promoting mechanisms. Given its controlled-substance status, all handling, storage, and transfer must comply with applicable DEA Schedule IV requirements in addition to standard chemical-safety practice.

Safety Information

*No GHS hazard classification data was available from the reference source used for this product. Given its pharmacological activity and controlled-substance status, treat with the same handling rigor as other CNS-active pharmaceutical reference materials, and consult your own SDS and compliance team.*

  • PPE: Eyeshields, gloves, dust mask as standard precaution for a CNS-active compound
  • Regulatory: DEA Schedule IV controlled substance — registration, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations apply independent of chemical-safety classification

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FAQs: Provigil (Modafinil)

As an analytical reference standard and pharmacokinetic/formulation-development research compound studying wakefulness-promoting mechanisms, where appropriately licensed under controlled-substance regulations.

Chemically the same active compound, but Sarchem's listing is a bulk research-grade chemical, not the finished, FDA-approved Provigil drug product — and both require appropriate regulatory authorization to handle (DEA registration for the bulk chemical; a separate approval pathway for the finished drug).

Sigma-Aldrich's own primary brand does not list Modafinil; the only available reference was a small third-party marketplace listing — consistent with this being a tightly controlled compound under DEA scheduling.

68693-11-8. (Sarchem's live page currently shows an invalid value, "24395956," which is not a valid CAS format — see the bug report at the top of this document.)

A COA/SDS would accompany any lot, but given its DEA Schedule IV status, fulfillment requires confirming appropriate registration on both sides of the transaction — please contact Sarchem directly to confirm compliance requirements before ordering.