Classification
Compound class	Synthetic organic
Approved drug?	Yes (source: FDA (2002))

IUPAC Name

3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)propane-1,2-diol

International Nonproprietary Names
INN number	INN
968	guaifenesin

Synonyms

glyceryl guaiacolate

guaiphenesin

Mucinex®

Database Links
CAS Registry No.	93-14-1
ChEMBL Ligand	CHEMBL980
DrugBank Ligand	DB00874
PubChem CID	6950715
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey	HSRJKNPTNIJEKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Search Google for chemicals with the same backbone	HSRJKNPTNIJEKV
Search PubMed clinical trials	guaifenesin
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Wikipedia	Guaifenesin

Comments

The approved drug is a racemic mixture of enantiomers; R-guaifenesin and S-guaifenesin. We show the non-stereo structure to represent the mixture.