Term Name: tasimelteon
Synonyms: BMS 214778, BMS-214778, Hetlioz, N-{[(1R,2R)-2-(2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-4-yl)cyclopropyl]methyl}propanamide, tasimelteon, tasimelteonum, VEC 162, VEC-162
Definition: A member of the class of 1-benzofurans that is propionamide in which one of the amide hydrogens is replaced by a [(1R,2R)-2-(2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-4-yl)cyclopropyl]methyl group. A melatonin receptor agonist used for the treatment of non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:79042]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 1-benzofurans cyclopropanes monocarboxylic acid amide
has_functional_parent: propionamide
has_role: melatonin receptor agonist