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Atipamezole

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

4-(2-Ethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)-1H-Imidazole, Antisedan, MPV 1248

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H16N2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
212.29
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to brown

solubility

DMSO: ≥30 mg/mL

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CCC1(Cc2ccccc2C1)c3c[nH]cn3

InChI

1S/C14H16N2/c1-2-14(13-9-15-10-16-13)7-11-5-3-4-6-12(11)8-14/h3-6,9-10H,2,7-8H2,1H3,(H,15,16)

InChI key

HSWPZIDYAHLZDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Atipamezole has an imidazole structure and gets localized in the central nervous system on administration.

Application

Atipamezole has been used as a α2-adrenoceptor antagonist in mesencephalic trigeminal nucleus (MTN) neurons, CD4+ T-lymphocyte and human embryonic kidney (HEK293) membrane preparation.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Atipamezole elicits affinity towards adrenoreceptor subtypes namely α2A, α2B and α2C. High levels of atipamezole impairs cognitive functions. It also reverses the adrenoreceptor agonist functionalities. Atipamezole shows no affinity towards muscarinic and dopamine or neurotransmitter receptors. Atipamezole when used along with morphine elicits antinociceptive effects.
Atipamezole is a selective α2 adrenergic blocker. Atipamezole is more potent than yohimbine; it is very selective for α2 adrenergic vs α1 sites, but not selelctive for α2 subtypes.

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wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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