Propranolol

Propranolol is a propanolamine that is propan-2-ol substituted by a propan-2-ylamino group at position 1 and a naphthalen-1-yloxy group at position 3. Among its listed roles, it functions as a beta-adrenergic antagonist, an anxiolytic drug, an anti-arrhythmia drug, a vasodilator agent, an antihypertensive agent, a xenobiotic, an environmental contaminant and a human blood serum metabolite. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Antianginals and Beta blockers. Its therapeutic use is listed as angina, antianxiety drugs, antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, cardiovascular and migraine preventive agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Betalong, Euprovasin and Proprasylyt. Its PubChem CID is 4946.

CAS No 525-66-6
Molecular Formula C16H21NO2
Molecular Weight 259.34 g/mol
Synonyms 1-naphthalen-1-yloxy-3-(propan-2-ylamino)propan-2-ol

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