Pyrazolopyrimidine
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The Pyrazolopyrimidines are a class of nonbenzodiazepine drugs related (in terms of their effect) to benzodiazepines.
These drugs are intended to induce sleep, and are prescribed for people suffering insomnia.
They include:
[edit] Insecticide
A related use is in pyrazolopyrimidine organothiophosphate insecticides.
[edit] Structure
The molecules are typified by the linked six sided (benzene) and sometimes five sided rings (methylpyrazol).