L9787

L-655,708

≥98% (HPLC), powder

• Synonym(s): Ethyl (S)-11,12,13,13a-Tetrahydro-7-methoxy-9-oxo-9H-imidazo[1,5-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepine-1-carboxylate, L-655708
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₈H₁₉N₃O₄
• CAS Number: 130477-52-0
• Molecular Weight: 341.36
• MDL number: MFCD02684528
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 24278527
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• Assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• solubility: DMSO: ≥6.0 mg/mL (Warmed); H₂O: insoluble
• originator: Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, U.S.
• SMILES string: CCOC(=O)c1ncn2-c3ccc(OC)cc3C(=O)N4CCCC4c12
• InChI: 1S/C18H19N3O4/c1-3-25-18(23)15-16-14-5-4-8-20(14)17(22)12-9-11(24-2)6-7-13(12)21(16)10-19-15/h6-7,9-10,14H,3-5,8H2,1-2H3/t14-/m0/s1
• InChI key: YKYOQIXTECBVBB-AWEZNQCLSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... GABRA5(2558)

Description

Application

L-655,708 has been used as an α5 GABAA receptor inverse agonist to inhibit the discriminative stimulus of propofol in a dose-dependent manner.

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-655,708 is an inverse agonist of the α5 γ-Aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptor. It has an ability to increase cognition in rats.

Novel ligand selective for the benzodiazepine site of GABA_A receptors which contain the α₅ subunit.

Features and Benefits

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Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves