chlorzoxazone (CHEBI:3655)

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ChEBI Name	chlorzoxazone

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:3655

Definition	A member of the class of 1,3-benzoxazoles that is 1,3-benzoxazol-2-ol in which the hydrogen atom at position 5 is substituted by chlorine. A centrally acting muscle relaxant with sedative properties, it is used for the symptomatic treatment of painful muscle spasm.

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Secondary ChEBI IDs	CHEBI:47330

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Formula

C7H4ClNO2

Net Charge

Average Mass

169.56500

Monoisotopic Mass

168.99306

InChI

InChI=1S/C7H4ClNO2/c8-4-1-2-6-5(3-4)9-7(10)11-6/h1-3H,(H,9,10)

InChIKey

TZFWDZFKRBELIQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

Oc1nc2cc(Cl)ccc2o1

Roles Classification
Application(s):	muscle relaxant A drug used to produce muscle relaxation (excepting neuromuscular blocking agents). Its primary clinical and therapeutic use is the treatment of muscle spasm and immobility associated with strains, sprains, and injuries of the back and, to a lesser degree, injuries to the neck. Also used for the treatment of a variety of clinical conditions that have in common only the presence of skeletal muscle hyperactivity, for example, the muscle spasms that can occur in multiple sclerosis. sedative A central nervous system depressant used to induce drowsiness or sleep or to reduce psychological excitement or anxiety.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	chlorzoxazone (CHEBI:3655) has role muscle relaxant (CHEBI:51371) chlorzoxazone (CHEBI:3655) has role sedative (CHEBI:35717) chlorzoxazone (CHEBI:3655) is a 1,3-benzoxazoles (CHEBI:51548) chlorzoxazone (CHEBI:3655) is a heteroaryl hydroxy compound (CHEBI:74818) chlorzoxazone (CHEBI:3655) is a organochlorine compound (CHEBI:36683)

IUPAC Name

5-chloro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-ol

Last Modified

22 February 2017