Levomedetomidine is the levorotary enantiomer of the racemic α2-adrenergic receptor (α2-AR) agonist medetomidine.levomedetomidine does not induce sedation or analgesia when administered alone in dogs, However, levomedetomidine does reduce the level of dexmedetomidine-induced sedation in dogs. Formulations containing levomedetomidine have been used as anesthetics.
| Catalog Number | E000026 |
| CAS Number | 190000-46-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C13H16N2 • HCl |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| IUPAC Name | 5-[(1R)-1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole;hydrochloride |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C13H16N2.ClH/c1-9-5-4-6-12(10(9)2)11(3)13-7-14-8-15-13;/h4-8,11H,1-3H3,(H,14,15);1H/t11-;/m1./s1 |
| InChIKey | VPNGEIHDPSLNMU-RFVHGSKJSA-N |
| SMILES | CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)[C@@H](C)C2=CN=CN2)C.Cl |
