Term Name: | (+)-(11R,2'S)-erythro-mefloquine |
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Synonyms: | (+)-mefloquine, (R)-[2,8-bis(trifluoromethyl)quinolin-4-yl][(2S)-piperidin-2-yl]methanol, [(11R,2'S)-2,8-bis(trifluoromethyl)quinolin-4-yl]-(2-piperidyl)methanol |
Definition: | An optically active form of [2,8-bis(trifluoromethyl)quinolin-4-yl]-(2-piperidyl)methanol having (+)-(11R,2'S)-erythro-configuration. An antimalarial agent, used in racemic form, which acts as a blood schizonticide; its mechanism of action is unknown. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:63684] ( EBI ) |