How Quinapril (trade name Accupril) is made & why it is used?

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How Quinapril (trade name Accupril) is made & why it is used?

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Quinapril is a prodrug which is also called as Accupril. It is a non-sulfhydryl angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor with antihypertensive activity

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The synthesis of Quinapril involves the reaction of alkyl bromide with an amino ester. The product formed undergo condensation to form quinapril. The preparation is as follows:

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