The levo isomer of propoxyphene; the napsylate is used as a centrally acting cough suppressant.
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The levo isomer of propoxyphene; the napsylate is used as a centrally acting cough suppressant.
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| Levopropoxyphene | |
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| Other names | [(2R,3S)-4-dimethylamino-3-methyl-1,2-diphenyl-butan-2-yl]propanoate |
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| CAS number | [] |
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| Molecular formula | C22H29NO2 |
| Molar mass | 339.47 g mol−1 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
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Levopropoxyphene is an antitussive. It is an optical isomer of dextropropoxyphene. The racemic mixture is called propoxyphene. Only the dextro-isomer (dextropropoxyphene) has an analgesic effect; the levo-isomer appears to exert only an antitussive effect.
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