Reproterol
Chemical compound
Reproterol is a short-acting β2 adrenoreceptor agonist used in the treatment of asthma.
It was patented in 1965 and came into medical use in 1977.
01Stereochemistry
Reproterol contains a stereocenter and is chiral. There are thus two enantiomers, the (R)-form and the (S)-form. The commercial preparations contain the drug as a racemate, an equal mixture of the two enantiomers.
| Enantiomers of reproterol | |
|---|---|
(R)-Reproterol CAS number: 210710-33-1 |
(S)-Reproterol CAS number: 210710-34-2 |
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- (RS)-Reproterol Structural Formula V1.svg by Denwet, Public domain
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