Description / Application
Captopril is a L-proline derivative in which L-proline is substituted on nitrogen with a (2S)-2-methyl-3-sulfanylpropanoyl group. It is used as an anti-hypertensive ACE inhibitor drug. It has a role as an EC 3.4.15.1 (peptidyl-dipeptidase A) inhibitor and an antihypertensive agent. It is a pyrrolidinemonocarboxylic acid, a N-acylpyrrolidine, an alkanethiol and a L-proline derivative.
Identities
| Alternative Name | (2S)-1-(3-Mercapto-2-methylpropionyl)-L-proline; N-[(S)-3-Mercapto-2-methylpropionyl]-L-proline; (S)-(-)-1-(3-Mercapto-2-methyl-1-oxopropyl)-L-proline; (S)-(-)-1-(3-Mercapto-2-methylpropionyl)-L-proline; Aceplus |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C9H15NO3S |
| Molecular Weight | 217.29 |
| MFCD | MFCD00168073 |
Safety
| Pictograms |
|
|---|---|
| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H341;H360 |
| Precautionary Statements | P201;P202;P261;P272;P280;P302+P352;P308+P313;P321;P333+P313;P363;P405;P501 |