Product Description: Quinapril is a potent, orally active, non-peptide and nonsulfhydryl inhibitor of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). Quinapril specifically interrupts the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II in both plasma and tissue. Quinapril is enzymatically hydrolyzed to a pharmacologically active diacid form quinaprilat. Quinapril is efficacious in hypertensive models[1].
Formula: C25H30N2O5
References: [1]Kaplan HR, et, al. Quinapril--a preclinical review of the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and toxicology. Angiology. 1989 Apr;40(4 Pt 2):335-50.
CAS Number: 85441-61-8
Molecular Weight: 438.52
Research Area: Cardiovascular Disease
Target: Angiotensin-converting Enzyme (ACE)