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Molecular properties generated using the CDK |
Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Synthetic organic |
Approved drug? | Yes |
IUPAC Name ![]() |
(1R,2S)-2-methylamino-1-phenylpropan-1-ol |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
6626 | racephedrine |
Comments |
Ephedrine is a sympathomimetic amine, hypothesised to act principally as a β-adrenoceptor agonist. Natural ephedrine is used in Chinese traditional medicine as a treatment for asthma and bronchitis. Chemically, ephedirine can exist as four stereoisomers: the (1R,2S) and (1S,2R) pair of enantiomers is known as ephedrine ( with the INN racephedrine aknowledging the racemic mixture), while (1R,2R) and (1S,2S) pair is known as pseudoephedrine. The (1R,2S) isomer is also named (-)-ephedrine or D-ephedrine. The (1S,2S) isomer being (+)-ephedrine or L-ephedrine. Pseudoephedrine is much less active than ephedrine. |
Database Links ![]() |
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CAS Registry No. | 299-42-3 (source: DrugBank) |
ChEBI | CHEBI:15407 |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL211456 |
DrugBank Ligand | DB01364 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 135650234 |
PubChem CID | 9294 |
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey | KWGRBVOPPLSCSI-WPRPVWTQSA-N |
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Search PubMed clinical trials | racephedrine |
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Wikipedia | Ephedrine |