Imiloxan
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Imiloxan is a drug which is used in
scientific research. It acts as a selective antagonist for the α2B adrenergic receptor,[1] and has been useful for distinguishing the actions of the different α2 adrenergic subtypes.[2][3]
Synthesis
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The
imidate with the diethyl acetal of aminoacetaldehyde. N-Alkylation of the imidazole with ethyl iodide
gives imiloxan.
References
External links
Media related to Imiloxan at Wikimedia Commons