A carboxylic ester that is methyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate in which the hydrogen attached to the phenoic hydroxy group is substituted by a 2-hydroxy-3-(isopropylamino)propyl group. A cardioselective and short-acting beta1 receptor blocker with rapid onset but lacking intrinsic sympathomimetic and membrane-stabilising properties, it is used as the hydrochloride salt in the management of supraventricular arrhythmias, and for the control of hypertension and tachycardia during surgery. (Chemical Entities of Biological Interest Ontology, CHEBI_4856)
