Chemical Component Summary

Name4-[(1~{S})-1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1~{H}-imidazole
Identifiers4-[(1~{S})-1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1~{H}-imidazole
FormulaC13 H16 N2
Molecular Weight200.28
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILESCc1cccc(c1C)[C@H](C)c2c[nH]cn2
InChIInChI=1S/C13H16N2/c1-9-5-4-6-12(10(9)2)11(3)13-7-14-8-15-13/h4-8,11H,1-3H3,(H,14,15)/t11-/m0/s1
InChIKeyCUHVIMMYOGQXCV-NSHDSACASA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count31
Chiral Atom Count1
Bond Count32
Aromatic Bond Count11

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB00633 
NameDexmedetomidine
Groups
  • approved
  • vet_approved
DescriptionAn agonist of receptors, adrenergic alpha-2 that is used in veterinary medicine for its analgesic and sedative properties. It is the racemate of dexmedetomidine.
Synonyms
  • (+)-4-((S)-α,2,3-trimethylbenzyl)imidazole
  • Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride
  • Dexmédétomidine
  • Dexmedetomidine
  • Dexmedetomidin
Brand Names
  • Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride In 0.9% Sodium Chloride
  • Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride
  • Precedex
  • Igalmi
  • Dexmedetomidine Hydrocholoride Injection
IndicationAdministered intravenously, dexmedetomidine is indicated for the sedation of initially intubated and mechanically ventilated patients during treatment in intensive care settings, and for the sedation of non-intubated patients prior to and/or during surgery and other procedures.[L41374] It is also available as a buccally- or sublingually-administered dissolvable film for the acute treatment of agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar I or II disorder.[L41379]
Categories
  • Adrenergic Agents
  • Adrenergic Agonists
  • Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists
  • Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
  • Agents producing tachycardia
ATC-CodeN05CM18
CAS number113775-47-6

Drug Targets

NameTarget SequencePharmacological ActionActions
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptorMGSLQPDAGNASWNGTEAPGGGARATPYSLQVTLTLVCLAGLLMLLTVFG...unknownagonist
Cytochrome P450 2E1MSALGVTVALLVWAAFLLLVSMWRQVHSSWNLPPGPFPLPIIGNLFQLEL...unknownsubstrate
Cytochrome P450 1A2MALSQSVPFSATELLLASAIFCLVFWVLKGLRPRVPKGLKSPPEPWGWPL...unknowninhibitor
Cytochrome P450 1A1MLFPISMSATEFLLASVIFCLVFWVIRASRPQVPKGLKNPPGPWGWPLIG...unknowninhibitor
Cytochrome P450 2D6MGLEALVPLAVIVAIFLLLVDLMHRRQRWAARYPPGPLPLPGLGNLLHVD...unknowninhibitor
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
Pharos CHEMBL778
PubChem 5311068
ChEMBL CHEMBL778
ChEBI CHEBI:4466
CCDC/CSD LADTIT