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CHEBI:142565 - rac-tamsulosin hydrochloride

ChEBI IDCHEBI:142565
ChEBI Namerac-tamsulosin hydrochloride
Stars
ASCII Namerac-tamsulosin hydrochloride
DefinitionA racemate comprising equimolar amounts of tamsulosin hydrochloride and its enantiomer, ent-tamsulosin hydrochloride.
Last Modified3 April 2025
SubmitterGareth Owen
FormulaC20H29ClN2O5S
Net Charge0
Average Mass444.974
Monoisotopic Mass444.14900
Roles Classification
Biological Role:
alpha-adrenergic antagonist  An agent that binds to but does not activate α-adrenergic receptors thereby blocking the actions of endogenous or exogenous α-adrenergic agonists. α-Adrenergic antagonists are used in the treatment of hypertension, vasospasm, peripheral vascular disease, shock, and pheochromocytoma.
Application:
alpha-adrenergic antagonist  An agent that binds to but does not activate α-adrenergic receptors thereby blocking the actions of endogenous or exogenous α-adrenergic agonists. α-Adrenergic antagonists are used in the treatment of hypertension, vasospasm, peripheral vascular disease, shock, and pheochromocytoma.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
rac-tamsulosin hydrochloride (CHEBI:142565) has part ent-tamsulosin hydrochloride (CHEBI:142550)
rac-tamsulosin hydrochloride (CHEBI:142565) has part tamsulosin hydrochloride (CHEBI:9399)
rac-tamsulosin hydrochloride (CHEBI:142565) has role α-adrenergic antagonist (CHEBI:37890)
rac-tamsulosin hydrochloride (CHEBI:142565) is a racemate (CHEBI:60911)
IUPAC Names 
rac-5-[(2S)-2-{[2-(2-ethoxyphenoxy)ethyl]amino}propyl]-2-methoxybenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride
rac-5-(2-{[2-(2-ethoxyphenoxy)ethyl]amino}propyl)-2-methoxybenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride
Synonyms  Source
(+/-)-tamsulosin hydrochlorideChEBI
(±)-tamsulosin hydrochlorideChEBI
(RS)-tamsulosin hydrochlorideChEBI
Registry NumbersSources
Reaxys:6994038Reaxys