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Enkephalinase enzyme inhibiting compounds

US4329495A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 1981
Grant dateMay 11, 1982
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C327/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Chiral 2-(2-benzyl-3-mercaptopropionylamino)-1-alkanol derivatives and chiral 2-(2-benzyl-3-mercaptopropionylamino)-4-methylthiobutyric acids are inhibitors of enkephalinase enzyme, reflecting their clinical utility as analgesics or anticonvulsant agents, or as therapy for disorders in which endogenous enkephalin levels are below normal.

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