The molecule is a styrylquinoline that is trans-2-styrylquinoline in which the the phenyl group has been substituted at position 2 by a hydroxy group. It is an anti-angiogenic compound that exerts a dose-dependent antagonism of the cysteinyl leukotriene pathway, preferentially antagonising cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1. The major species at pH 7.3 It has a role as an angiogenesis inhibitor. It is a styrylquinoline and a member of phenols. It derives from a trans-2-styrylquinoline. It is a conjugate base of a quininib(1+).
2-[(E)-2-quinolin-2-ylethenyl]phenol