title: Metabolism of beta-adrenergic antagonists. Evidence for an arene oxide-NIH shift pathway in the aromatic hydroxylation of oxprenolol.
abstract: The metabolic hydroxylation of 4'-deuteriooxprenolol [1-(isopropylamino)-3-[2'-(allyloxy)-4'-deuteriophenoxy]-2-propanol] prepared from the 4'-bromo compound was examined in the rat (in vivo). GC-MS analysis of the 4'-and 5'-hydroxyoxprenolol obtained showed 65% retention of deuterium in each of the metabolites. The results indicate that an arene oxide-NIH shift pathway is operative in these hydroxylation processes. The equal magnitude of deuterium retention is supportive of a 4',5'-arene oxide as a major contributor to their formation.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001711:Biotransformation; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000378:metabolism; D006900:Hydroxylation; D008297:Male; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D010096:Oxprenolol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D010096:Oxprenolol