DB13984ExperimentalSmall molecule
Cyclopropane was initially investigated because it was thought to be the toxic element in ethylene. Instead, it turned out to be an excellent anesthetic with very rapid onset and recovery... Its use was ultimately limited because it was highly explosive.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Pharmacologically active on Potassium channel subfamily K member 2, NMDA receptor, and Glycine receptors
- Formula / weight
- C3H6 · 42.081 g/mol (avg)
- Also known as
- Trimethylene
- Code names
- HSDB 812 · RC 270
Resolves to
Structure
InChIKey
LVZWSLJZHVFIQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-NSMILESC1CC1Targets
What you can answer from here — as of July 07, 2026
Which drugs share a target with Cyclopropane, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?
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