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Etomidate

CHEBI:CHEBI_4910

Definition

The ethyl ester of 1-[(1R)-1-phenylethyl]-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid. It is an intravenous general anaesthetic with no analgesic activity.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H16N2O2
Molecular Mass
244.28900
Charge
0
SMILES
CCOC(=O)c1cncn1[C@H](C)c1ccccc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H16N2O2/c1-3-18-14(17)13-9-15-10-16(13)11(2)12-7-5-4-6-8-12/h4-11H,3H2,1-2H3/t11-/m1/s1
InChIKey
NPUKDXXFDDZOKR-LLVKDONJSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (+)-ethyl 1-(alpha-methylbenzyl)imidazole-5-carboxylate
  • (+)-etomidate
  • (R)-(+)-1-(alpha-methylbenzyl)imidazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester
  • (R)-1-(1-phenylethyl)-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester
  • 3-((R)-1-Phenyl-ethyl)-3H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester
  • ethyl 1-[(1R)-1-phenylethyl]-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate
  • etomidate
  • Etomidate
  • etomidato
  • etomidatum
  • R-(+)-ethyl 1-(1-phenylethyl)-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or modifying any medication.
  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
4177
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PMID:18348518
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CHEBI:4910

Additional References

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