Berefrine

Berefrine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
3-[(5R)-3-Methyl-2-(2-methyl-2-propanyl)-1,3-oxazolidin-5-yl]phenol
Identifiers
CAS Number 105567-83-7
ATC code None
PubChem CID 60017
ChemSpider 16736820
Chemical data
Formula C14H21NO2
Molar mass 235.322 g/mol

Berefrine (INN, USAN), also known as burefrine, is a sympathomimetic and mydriatic agent that was never marketed.[1][2] It is an oxazolidine prodrug of phenylephrine, and hence, an α1-adrenergic receptor agonist.

References

  1. C.R. Ganellin; David J. Triggle (21 November 1996). Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents. CRC Press. pp. 615–. ISBN 978-0-412-46630-4.
  2. World Health Organization (2000). International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for Pharmaceutical Substances. World Health Organization. ISBN 978-0-11-986227-0.



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