4-NEMD

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4-NEMD
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  • (S)-4-(1-Naphthalen-1-ylethyl)-1H-imidazole
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C15H14N2
Molar mass 222.291 g·mol−1
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  • CC(C1=CC=CC2=CC=CC=C21)C3=CN=CN3
  • InChI=1S/C15H14N2/c1-11(15-9-16-10-17-15)13-8-4-6-12-5-2-3-7-14(12)13/h2-11H,1H3,(H,16,17)/t11-/m0/s1 Yes check.svgY
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4-NEMD is a potent sedative drug which acts as a selective alpha-2 adrenergic agonist. It is closely related to dexmedetomidine but is several times more potent. [1] Like other alpha-2 agonists, it produces sedative and muscle relaxant effects but without producing respiratory depression. It is not currently used in medicine but has been researched as the basis for a potential new generation of alpha-2 agonist drugs, [2] [3] which may have selectivity for the different subtypes of the alpha-2 receptor. [4] It has two isomers, with the (S) isomer being the more potent, as with medetomidine. [5] 4-NEMD was also investigated by the United States military as an anaesthetic agent, most likely for use in surgery but possibly also for use as a non-lethal incapacitating agent, although this has not been officially confirmed. [6]

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