(R)-(+)-PROPRANOLOL

Physical properties

(R)-Propranolol's solubility:ethanol: 10 mg/mLDMSO: <14.5 mg/mLH2O: 50 mg/mL (With heat. Aqueous solutions are most stable at pH 3.0 and decompose rapidly at basic pH. Decomposition is accompanied by discoloration of the solution.)

The Uses of (R)-(+)-PROPRANOLOL

The R-enantiomer of Propranolol (P831800). β?Adrenergic blocker. Antihypertensive; antianginal; antiarrhythmic (class II).

The Uses of (R)-(+)-PROPRANOLOL

less active enantiomer

What are the applications of Application

2R-(+)-Propanolol hydrochloride is the less active enantiomer of the β-adrenoceptor antagonist propranolol

Biochem/physiol Actions

Less active enantiomer of propranolol.

Mechanism of action

Pronolol hydrochloride is a non-selective beta-receptor blocker that blocks beta receptors in the myocardium and has antagonistic effects on beta1 and beta2 receptors. Slow down the heart rate, inhibit cardiac contractility and conduction, reduce circulating blood volume, and reduce myocardial oxygen consumption.

storage

Store at RT

Purification Methods

The hydrochloride is recrystallised from n-PrOH or Me2CO. It is soluble in H2O and EtOH but is insoluble in Et2O, *C6H6 or EtOAc. The racemate has m 163-164o, and the free base recrystallises from cyclohexane with m 96o. [Howe & Shanks Nature 210 1336 1966.] The S-isomer (below) is the physiologically active isomer.