Bioactivity | (R)-(+)-Atenolol is the less active enantiomer of the (R,S)-atenolol. (R,S)-atenolol is a β-adrenergic receptor antagonist[1][2]. | |||||||||
Name | (R)-(+)-Atenolol | |||||||||
CAS | 56715-13-0 | |||||||||
Formula | C14H22N2O3 | |||||||||
Molar Mass | 266.34 | |||||||||
Appearance | Solid | |||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | |||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Batra S, et al. Bioassay, determination and separation of enantiomers of atenolol by direct and indirect approaches using liquid chromatography: A review. Biomed Chromatogr. 2018 Jan;32(1). [2]. Stoschitzky K, et al. Stereoselective features of (R)- and (S)-atenolol: clinical pharmacological, pharmacokinetic, and radioligand binding studies. Chirality. 1993;5(1):15-9. |