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Metizolam contains a thiophene ring fused to a diazepine ring, which is a seven member ring with the two nitrogen constituents located at R<sub>1</sub> and R<sub>4</sub>. Thiophene is a five member aromatic ring with one sulfur atom. This forms the thienodiazepine core of metizolam. An ethyl chain is bound to this bicyclic structure at R<sub>7</sub>.  
Metizolam contains a thiophene ring fused to a diazepine ring, which is a seven member ring with the two nitrogen constituents located at R<sub>1</sub> and R<sub>4</sub>. Thiophene is a five member aromatic ring with one sulfur atom. This forms the thienodiazepine core of metizolam. An ethyl chain is bound to this bicyclic structure at R<sub>7</sub>.  


Additionally, an R<sub>2</sub> chlorine-substituted phenyl ring is bound to this structure at R<sub>5</sub>. Metizolam also contains a triazole ring fused to and incorporating R<sub>1</sub> and R<sub>2</sub> of its diazepine ring. Deschloroetizolam shares this fused triazole ring substitution with certain [[benzodiazepine]] substances, called triazolobenzodiazepines (distinguished by the suffix &quot;-zolam&quot;).
Additionally, an R<sub>2</sub> chlorine-substituted phenyl ring is bound to this structure at R<sub>5</sub>. Metizolam also contains a triazole ring fused to and incorporating R<sub>1</sub> and R<sub>2</sub> of its diazepine ring, classifying it as a thienotriazolodiazepine. Deschloroetizolam shares this fused triazole ring substitution with certain [[benzodiazepine]] substances, called triazolobenzodiazepines (distinguished by the suffix &quot;-zolam&quot;).


==Pharmacology==
==Pharmacology==