Burimamide
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1-[4-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)butyl]-3-methylthiourea
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C9H16N4S | |
Molar mass | 212.32 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Burimamide is an antagonist at the H2 and H3 histamine receptors. At physiological pH, it is largely inactive as an H2 antagonist,[1] but its H3 affinity is 100x higher. It is a thiourea derivative.
Burimamide was first developed by scientists at Smith, Kline & French (SK&F; now GlaxoSmithKline) in their intent to develop a histamine antagonist for the treatment of peptic ulcers.[2] The discovery of burimamide ultimately led to the development of cimetidine (Tagamet).[2]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Clayden, Jonathan; Greeves, Nick; Warren, Stuart; Wothers, Peter (2001). Organic Chemistry (1st ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 205. ISBN 978-0-19-850346-0.
- ^ a b "Tagamet: Discovery of Histamine H2-receptor Antagonists". National Historic Chemical Landmarks. American Chemical Society. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
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