Term Name: | (-)-(11S,2'R)-erythro-mefloquine |
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Synonyms: | (-)-Mefloquine, (S)-[2,8-bis(trifluoromethyl)quinolin-4-yl][(2R)-piperidin-2-yl]methanol, [(11S,2'R)-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 (-)-(11S,2'R)-erythro-configuration. An antimalarial agent, used in racemic form, which acts as a blood schizonticide; its mechanism of action is unknown. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:63687] ( EBI ) |