Xylazine hydrochloride, alpha2 Adrenoceptor agonist (ab120759)
Key features and details
- α2 Adrenoceptor agonist
- CAS Number: 23076-35-9
- Purity: > 99%
- Soluble in water to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Xylazine hydrochloride, alpha2 Adrenoceptor agonist -
Description
α2 Adrenoceptor agonist -
Biological description
α2 Adrenoceptor agonist (IC50 = 68.2 nM). Ki values for receptor subtypes are 1570 (α2A), 1360 (α2B), 1200 (α2C) and 1460 nM (α2D). Activates KATP channels through the NO/cGMP pathway. Displays anaesthetic, antinociceptive and muscle relaxatory actions.
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Purity
> 99% -
CAS Number
23076-35-9 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
N-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3-thiazin-2-amine hydrochloride -
Molecular weight
256.79 -
Molecular formula
C12H16N2S.HCl -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. 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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Source
Synthetic
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