[{"from": "human", "value": "What can you tell me about this molecule? [C][C][O][C][=Branch1][C][=O][C@H1][Branch1][O][C][C][C][=C][C][=C][C][=C][Ring1][=Branch1][N][C@H1][C][C][C][=C][C][=C][C][=C][Ring1][=Branch1][N][Branch1][Branch1][C][Ring1][O][=O][C][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O].[Cl]"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": "The molecule is the hydrochloride salt of benazepril, a carboxyl-containing angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor with antihypertensive activity. As a prodrug, benazepril is metabolized to its active form benazeprilat. Benazeprilat competitively binds to and inhibits ACE, thereby blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. This prevents the potent vasoconstrictive actions of angiotensin II, resulting in vasodilation. Benazeprilat also decreases angiotensin II-induced aldosterone secretion by the adrenal cortex, which leads to an increase in sodium excretion and subsequently increases water outflow."}]