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(R)-SCH 42495 is the less active enantiomer of SCH 42495[1]. SCH 42495 is an orally active neutral metalloendopeptidase (NEP) inhibitor with antihypertensive effect. SCH 42495 is the orally active ethylester proagent of SCH 42354[2].

[1] Neustadt BR, et al. Mercaptoacyl amino acid inhibitors of atriopeptidase. 1. Structure-activity relationship studies of methionine and S-alkylcysteine derivatives. J Med Chem. 1994 Jul 22;37(15):2461-76. DOI:10.1021/jm00041a026
[2] Watkins RW, et al. Atrial natriuretic factor potentiating and hemodynamic effects of SCH 42495, a new, neutral metalloendopeptidase inhibitor. Am J Hypertens. 1993 May;6(5 Pt 1):357-68. DOI:10.1042/cs0870109