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Epinephrine is a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla. Among its actions, it is
a bronchodilator. Albuterol, sold under several trade names, including Proventil and
Salbumol, is one of the most effective and widely prescribed antiasthma drugs. The
R enantiomer of albuterol is 68 times more effective in the treatment of asthma than
the S enantiomer.
OH
H
ОН
H
N.
t-Bu
НО.
`Me
НО
НО
НО
(R)-Epinephrine
(Adrenaline)
(R)-Albuterol
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Transcribed Image Text:Epinephrine is a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla. Among its actions, it is a bronchodilator. Albuterol, sold under several trade names, including Proventil and Salbumol, is one of the most effective and widely prescribed antiasthma drugs. The R enantiomer of albuterol is 68 times more effective in the treatment of asthma than the S enantiomer. OH H ОН H N. t-Bu НО. `Me НО НО НО (R)-Epinephrine (Adrenaline) (R)-Albuterol
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