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Propoxate

Propoxate is an unmarketed anesthetic related to etomidate and metomidate. Although not employed in the treatment of humans, it has been used as an anesthetic in fish.

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Propoxate
Clinical data
ATC code
  • None
Identifiers
  • Propyl 1-(1-phenylethyl)-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate
CAS Number
PubChem CID
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UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.027.560
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC15H18N2O2
Molar mass258.321 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CCCOC(=O)c1cncn1C(C)c2ccccc2
  • InChI=1S/C15H18N2O2/c1-3-9-19-15(18)14-10-16-11-17(14)12(2)13-7-5-4-6-8-13/h4-8,10-12H,3,9H2,1-2H3
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Propoxate (INN; R7464) is an unmarketed anesthetic related to etomidate and metomidate. Although not employed in the treatment of humans, it has been used as an anesthetic in fish.12

References

References

  1. Ross LG, Ross B (22 January 2009). Anaesthetic and Sedative Techniques for Aquatic Animals. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 111–. ISBN 978-1-4443-0227-1.
  2. Hoar WS, Randall DJ (28 April 1972). FISH PHYSIOLOGY. Academic Press. pp. 517–. ISBN 978-0-08-058526-0.