CAS: 3433-74-7

5,11-Dihydrodibenzo[b,e][1,4]oxazepine is a compound that belongs to the class of hydroxylated benzo[b]thiophenes. It has been shown to inhibit the synthesis of serotonin in intestinal cells and has been used to treat dyskinesia. 5,11-Dihydrodibenzo[b,e][1,4]oxazepine has also been found to inhibit the production of a gene product in baculovirus-infected cells. This inhibition may be due to its ability to act as a specific inhibitor of translation or its ability to bind with the cell membrane and block calcium channels. 5,11-Dihydrodibenzo[b,e][1,4]oxazepine is an enantiomeric mixture (i.e., it consists of two stereoisomers) that can be resolved into its individual is