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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C20H20N2O4
Molecular Weight 352.3838
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

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Structure of LENIQUINSIN

SMILES

COC1=CC=C(C=NC2=CC=NC3=C2C=C(OC)C(OC)=C3)C=C1OC

InChI

InChIKey=JIGAQXOHSFIRIS-UUYOSTAYSA-N
InChI=1S/C20H20N2O4/c1-23-17-6-5-13(9-18(17)24-2)12-22-15-7-8-21-16-11-20(26-4)19(25-3)10-14(15)16/h5-12H,1-4H3/b22-12-

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Description

Leniquinsin acts as a vasodilator and shows antihypertensive effects. It is a potent rat brain phosphodiesterase inhibitor. Its hypotensive effect would seem to be due to alpha-adrenergic blockade and to a direct action on smooth muscle.

Approval Year

PubMed