
Isoproterenol
Isoprenaline is a secondary amino compound that is noradrenaline in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen is replaced by an isopropyl group. A sympathomimetic acting almost exclusively on beta-adrenergic receptors, it is used (mainly as the hydrochloride salt) as a bronghodilator and heart stimulant for the management of a variety of cardiac disorders. It has a role as a beta-adrenergic agonist, a bronchodilator agent, a sympathomimetic agent and a cardiotonic drug. It is a member of catechols, a secondary alcohol and a secondary amino compound. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 4-[1-hydroxy-2-(propan-2-ylamino)ethyl]benzene-1,2-diol
- Molecular formula
- C11H17NO3
- Molecular weight
- 211.26 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 211.12084340 Da
- XLogP3
- -0.6
- Topological polar surface area
- 72.7 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 4
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
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