Ramelteon Impurity 24

Uses

N-[2-[(8R)-1,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-6-oxo-2H-indeno[5,4-b]furan-8-yl]ethyl]propanamide is an impurity of Ramelteon (R110051) which is a selective melatonin agonist used for the treatment of insomnia. Ramelteon undergoes primarily hydroxylation/oxidation reactions in human liver microsomes.