Buphenine

Buphenine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
4-{1-hydroxy-2-[(1-methyl-3-phenylpropyl)amino]propyl}phenol
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Identifiers
447-41-6
C04AA02 G02CA02
PubChem CID 4567
ChemSpider 4407
UNII 695DKH33EI Yes
ChEMBL CHEMBL114655 Yes
Chemical data
Formula C19H25NO2
299.41 g/mol

Buphenine (or nylidrin) is a beta-adrenergic agonist[1] that acts as a vasodilator via beta-2 receptors.

References

  1. Mittag TW, Tormay A, Messenger M, Podos SM (February 1985). "Ocular hypotension in the rabbit. Receptor mechanisms of pirbuterol and nylidrin". Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 26 (2): 163–9. PMID 2857689.