Enalapril

Enalapril is a dicarboxylic acid monoester that is ethyl 4-phenylbutanoate in which a hydrogen alpha to the carboxy group is substituted by the amino group of L-alanyl-L-proline (S-configuration). Among its listed roles, it functions as a prodrug, an EC 3.4.15.1 (peptidyl-dipeptidase A) inhibitor, an antihypertensive agent and a geroprotector. It is a dicarboxylic acid monoester and a dipeptide. Functionally, it is related to enalaprilat (anhydrous). It is grouped under the following drug class(es): ACE Inhibitors. Its therapeutic use is listed as antihypertensives and cardiovascular. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Enalaprila, Enalaprilum and Olinapril. Its PubChem CID is 5388962.

CAS No 75847-73-3
Molecular Formula C20H28N2O5
Molecular Weight 376.4 g/mol
Synonyms (2S)-1-[(2S)-2-[[(1S)-1-Ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenylpropyl]amino]propanoyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid

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