Compound Q&A
What are the main uses of Aprepitant (CAS: 170729-80-3)?
Answer
Aprepitant is mainly used in oncology to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. It is also employed in clinical settings for managing postoperative nausea and in research for studying the role of NK1 receptors in various physiological processes. Additionally, it has applications in pharmaceutical development for drug interactions and as a lead compound for new therapeutic agents.
About
CAS No
170729-80-3
English Name
Aprepitant
Molecular Formula
C23H21F7N4O3
Molecular Weight
534.4320000000002 g/mol
SMILES
C[C@H](c1cc(cc(c1)C(F)(F)F)C(F)(F)F)O[C@@H]2[C@@H](N(CCO2)Cc3[nH]c(=O)[nH]n3)c4ccc(cc4)F
InChIKey
ATALOFNDEOCMKK-OITMNORJSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-08-25 01:07