The title compound, 1-[2-(1,3 -dioxolan-2-yl) hyl-6-nitro-2H-1-benzopy
ran-4-yl]-2-pyrrolidinone, C17H18N2O6, is a highly potent potassium-ch
annel activator. The dioxolane moiety is in the pseudo-axial position.
The overall conformation, in terms of the relative orientation of the
oxopyrrolidine ring with respect to the benzopyran ring, is similar t
o that of cromakalim.