Term Name: N-[2-(4-phenoxybenzyl)benzimidazol-5-yl]methanesulfonamide
Synonyms: N-[2-(4-phenoxybenzyl)-1H-benzimidazol-6-yl]methanesulfonamide, N-[2-(4-phenoxybenzyl)benzimidazol-5-yl]methanesulphonamide, XK2
Definition: A member of the class of benzimidazoles that is 1H-benzimidazole substituted by 4-phenoxybenzyl and (methylsulfonyl)amino groups at positions 2 and 6, respectively. It is a potent antagonist of the GluN2B subunit of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:177876]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: aromatic ether benzenes benzimidazoles sulfonamide
has_role: neuroprotective agent NMDA receptor antagonist