Chemicals and Drugs

Etomidate

Imidazole derivative anesthetic and hypnotic with little effect on blood gases, ventilation, or the cardiovascular system. It has been proposed as an induction anesthetic.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Imidazole derivative anesthetic and hypnotic with little effect on blood gases, ventilation, or the cardiovascular system. It has been proposed as an induction anesthetic.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H16N2O2
Molecular Weight
244.29 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
33125-97-2
IUPAC Name
ethyl 3-[(1R)-1-phenylethyl]imidazole-4-carboxylate
InChIKey
NPUKDXXFDDZOKR-LLVKDONJSA-N
SMILES
CCOC(=O)C1=CN=CN1[C@H](C)C2=CC=CC=C2
MeSH Unique ID
D005045
Source
PubChem CID 667484

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Ethomidate
  • Hypnomidate
  • R-26490
  • Radenarkon
  • R 26490
  • R26490

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

86(77); was see under IMIDAZOLES 1977-85

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Previous Indexing

  • Benzyl Compounds (1969-1975)
  • Imidazoles (1969-1976)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Etomidate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005045. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005045
  2. Etomidate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etomidate
  3. Etomidate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418445
  4. Etomidate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 667484. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/667484