Description: mGlu5 antagonist and positive allosteric modulator at mGlu4
Chemical Name: 2-Methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)pyridine hydrochloride
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
Biological Activity
Technical Data
Solubility
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References
Biological Activity
Potent and highly selective non-competitive antagonist at the mGlu5 receptor subtype (IC50 = 36 nM) and a positive allosteric modulator at mGlu4 receptors. Centrally active following systemic administration in vivo. Reverses mechanical hyperalgesia in the inflamed rat hind paw. Also available as part of the Group I mGlu Receptor Tocriset™.
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Technical Data
M. Wt
229.71
Formula
C14H11N.HCl
Storage
Desiccate at +4°C
Purity
≥99% (HPLC)
CAS Number
219911-35-0
PubChem ID
9794588
InChI Key
PKDHDJBNEKXCBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles
Cl.CC1=CC=CC(=N1)C#CC1=CC=CC=C1
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Solubility Data
Solvent
Max Conc. mg/mL
Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO
22.97
100
ethanol
22.97
100
water
1.15
5mM with gentle warming
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 229.71. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to solvent of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
1 mM
4.35 mL
21.77 mL
43.53 mL
5 mM
0.87 mL
4.35 mL
8.71 mL
10 mM
0.44 mL
2.18 mL
4.35 mL
50 mM
0.09 mL
0.44 mL
0.87 mL
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Gaspariniet al (1999) 2-Methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)-pyridine (MPEP), a potent, selective and systemically active mGlu5 receptor antagonist. Neuropharmacology 38 1493 PMID: 10530811
Mathiesenet al (2003) Positive allosteric modulation of the human metabotropic glutamate receptor 4 (hmGluR4) by SIB-1893 and MPEP. Br.J.Pharmacol. 138 1026 PMID: 12684257
Saltet al (1999) Antagonism of the mGlu5 agonist 2-chloro-5-hydroxyphenylglycine by the novel selective mGlu5 antagonist 6-methyl-2-(phenylethynyl)-pyridine (MPEP) in the thalamus. Br.J.Pharmacol. 127 1057 PMID: 10455248
Boweset al (1999) Anti-hyperalgesic effects of the novel metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 antagonist, methylphenylethynylpyridine, in rat models of inflammatory pain. Br.J.Pharmacol. 126 250P PMID:
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