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

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

Organic Chemistry

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305080485

Author:John E. McMurry

Publisher:John E. McMurry

Chapter3: Organic Compounds: Alkanes And Their Stereochemistry

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