4-(1-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-propyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester

CAS: 144689-93-0

Ref. 3D-FH64765

Product Information

• Name: 4-(1-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-propyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester
• Synonyms: Ethyl 4-(2-Hydroxy-2-propyl)-2-propyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 4-(1-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-propyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester is a synthetic drug with pharmacological properties that are similar to those of the natural product medoxomil. It has been shown to be a potent blocker of the GABA receptor and is used for the treatment of epilepsy. 4-(1-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-propyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester has been shown to be an inhibitor of rat liver microsomes and also has a high affinity for the enzyme cilexetil, which is responsible for the conversion of cilexetil into its active form.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 240.3 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₂₀N₂O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H20N2O3/c1-5-7-8-13-9(11(15)17-6-2)10(14-8)12(3,4)16/h16H,5-7H2,1-4H3,(H,13,14)
• InChI key: InChIKey=KZBJJAFGNMRRHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCc1nc(C(=O)OCC)c(C(C)(C)O)[nH]1