Tasimelteon (ab272096)
Key features and details
- Dual-acting metatonin MT1/MT2 receptor agonist
- CAS Number: 609799-22-6
- Soluble in DMSO to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Tasimelteon -
Description
Dual-acting metatonin MT1/MT2 receptor agonist -
Biological description
Dual-acting metatonin MT1/MT2 receptor agonist. Binds MT2 receptor with greater affinity (Ki = 0.0692 - 0.17 nM, depending on cell type) than the MT1 receptor (Ki = 0.304-0.35 nM). No significant affinity towards a panel of 160 pharmacologically important receptors and enzymes. Resets the circadian master clock. Used in the treatment of non-24 hour sleep-wake disorder.
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CAS Number
609799-22-6 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
N-[[(1R,2R)-2-(2,3-Dihydro-4-benzofuranyl)cyclopropyl]methyl]propanamide -
Molecular weight
245.32 -
Molecular formula
C15H19NO2 -
PubChem identifier
10220503 -
Storage instructions
Shipped at Room Temperature. Store at +4°C. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in DMSO to 100 mM -
Handling
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SMILES
CCC(=O)NC[C@@H]1C[C@H]1C2=C3CCOC3=CC=C2 -
Source
Synthetic
Images
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Chemical Structure - Tasimelteon (ab272096)
Chemical structure of Tasimelteon, 609799-22-6