Medetomidine hydrochloride, alpha2 adrenoceptor agonist (ab120787)
Key features and details
- Selective α2 adrenoceptor agonist
- CAS Number: 86347-15-1
- Purity: > 99%
- Soluble in water to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Medetomidine hydrochloride, alpha2 adrenoceptor agonist -
Description
Selective α2 adrenoceptor agonist -
Biological description
Selective α2 adrenoceptor agonist (Ki values for receptor subtypes are 3.89 (α2A), 7.40 (α2B), 12.3 (α2C) and 0.76 nM (α2D)). Crosses the blood-brain barrier. Potent sedative, hypnotic and analgesic properties in vivo.
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Purity
> 99% -
CAS Number
86347-15-1 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
4-[1-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole hydrochloride -
Molecular weight
236.74 -
Molecular formula
C13H16N2.HCl -
PubChem identifier
68601 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water to 100 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
Toxic, refer to SDS for further information.
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SMILES
CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C(C)C2=CN=CN2)C.Cl -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas