CHEBI:5147 - formoterol

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ChEBI Name formoterol
ChEBI ID CHEBI:5147
Definition A racemate consisting of equal amounts of arformoterol (the active enantiomer) and (S,S)-formoterol (the inactive enantiomer). Its fumaric acid salt is used as a direct-acting sympathomimetic and bronchodilator for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (any progressive respiratory disease that makes it harder to breathe over time, such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema).
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Formula C19H24N2O4
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 344.40490
Monoisotopic Mass 344.17361
Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): beta-adrenergic agonist
An agent that selectively binds to and activates beta-adrenergic receptors.
Application(s): anti-asthmatic drug
A drug used to treat asthma.
beta-adrenergic agonist
An agent that selectively binds to and activates beta-adrenergic receptors.
bronchodilator agent
An agent that causes an increase in the expansion of a bronchus or bronchial tubes.
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Outgoing formoterol (CHEBI:5147) has part (S,S)-formoterol (CHEBI:63081)
formoterol (CHEBI:5147) has part arformoterol (CHEBI:408174)
formoterol (CHEBI:5147) has role β-adrenergic agonist (CHEBI:35522)
formoterol (CHEBI:5147) has role anti-asthmatic drug (CHEBI:49167)
formoterol (CHEBI:5147) has role bronchodilator agent (CHEBI:35523)
formoterol (CHEBI:5147) is a racemate (CHEBI:60911)
formoterol (CHEBI:5147) is conjugate base of formoterol(1+) (CHEBI:63111)
Incoming formoterol(1+) (CHEBI:63111) is conjugate acid of formoterol (CHEBI:5147)
IUPAC Name
rac-N-{2-hydroxy-5-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-{[(2R)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)propan-2-yl]amino}ethyl]phenyl}formamide
INNs Sources
formoterol ChemIDplus
formoterolum ChemIDplus
Synonyms Sources
(±)-2'-hydroxy-5'-((RS)-1-hydroxy-2-(((RS)-p-methoxy-α-methylphenethyl)amino)ethyl)formanilide ChemIDplus
(±)-formoterol ChEBI
(R*,R*)-(±)-N-[2-hydroxy-5-(1-hydroxy-2-{[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl]amino}ethyl)phenyl]formamide ChEBI
N-{2-hydroxy-5-[(1RS)-1-hydroxy-2-{[(2RS)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)propan-2-yl]amino}ethyl]phenyl}formamide ChEBI
Manual Xrefs Databases
C07805 KEGG COMPOUND
D07990 KEGG DRUG
DB00983 DrugBank
DE2305092 Patent
Formoterol Wikipedia
US3994974 Patent
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Registry Numbers Types Sources
6741801 Reaxys Registry Number Reaxys
73573-87-2 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
Last Modified
22 February 2017