Epinephrine is a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla.

Chapter 23, Problem 23.19

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Epinephrine is a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla. Among its actions, it is a bronchodilator. Albuterol, sold under several trade names, including Proventil and Salbumol, is one of the most effective and widely prescribed antiasthma drugs. The R enantiomer of albuterol is 68 times more effective in the treatment of asthma than the S enantiomer. (R)-Epinephrine (Adrenaline) Me OH HO H N HO HO (R)-Albuterol t-Bu OH H N HO (a) Classify each amine as a primary, secondary, or tertiary. (b) Compare the similarities and differences between their structural formulas.

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