Description
Zileuton is an orally active inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase, and thus inhibits leukotrienes (LTB4, LTC4, LTD4, and LTE4) formation, used to decrease the symptoms of asthma.
Synonyms
A-64077; A64077; A 64077; Zileuton; trade name ZYFLO; ZYFLO CR.
IUPAC Name
1-[1-(1-benzothiophen-2-yl)ethyl]-1-hydroxyurea
Molecular Formula
C11H12N2O2S
Canonical SMILES
CC(C1=CC2=CC=CC=C2S1)N(C(=O)N)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C11H12N2O2S/c1-7(13(15)11(12)14)10-6-8-4-2-3-5-9(8)16-10/h2-7,15H,1H3,(H2,12,14)
InChIKey
MWLSOWXNZPKENC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Solubility
Practically insoluble (0.5 mg/ml)
Application
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal