SMILES: C1CC2=CC=CC=C2N(C(=O)[C@H]1N[C@@H](CCC3=CC=CC=C3)C(=O)O)CC(=O)O
Description: The molecule is a benzazepine that is 1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2H-1-benzazepin-2-one in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a carboxy methyl group and in which the 3-pro-S hydrogen is replaced by the amino group of (2S)-2-amino-4-phenylbutanoic acid. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, it is used as its monoester prodrug benazepril in the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. It has a role as an EC 3.4.15.1 (peptidyl-dipeptidase A) inhibitor. It is a benzazepine, a dicarboxylic acid and a lactam.