Description: GABA mimetic and GABA modulatory agent
Chemical Name: (R)-1-(1-Phenylethyl)-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
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Biological Activity
General anesthetic with GABA modulatory and GABA-mimetic actions; selectively interacts with β2- and β3-subunit containing GABAA receptors. Short acting and potent hypnotic, with low toxicity.
Technical Data
M. Wt
244.29
Formula
C14H16N2O2
Storage
Store at RT
Purity
≥99% (HPLC)
CAS Number
33125-97-2
PubChem ID
667484
InChI Key
NPUKDXXFDDZOKR-LLVKDONJSA-N
Smiles
O=C(OCC)C1=CN=CN1[C@@H]([C@@]2=CC=CC=C2)C
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Solubility Data
Solvent
Max Conc. mg/mL
Max Conc. mM
Solubility
1eq. HCl
12.21
50
ethanol
24.43
100
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 244.29. 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
4.09 mL
20.47 mL
40.93 mL
5 mM
0.82 mL
4.09 mL
8.19 mL
10 mM
0.41 mL
2.05 mL
4.09 mL
50 mM
0.08 mL
0.41 mL
0.82 mL
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Belelliet al (1997) The interaction of the general anesthetic etomidate with the γ-aminobutyric acid type A receptor is influenced by a single amino acid. Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.U.S.A. 94 11031 PMID: 9380754
Gieseet al (1983) Etomidate: a new intravenous anesthetic induction agent. Pharmacother. 3 251 PMID: 6359080
Moodyet al (1998) Distinct structural requirements for the direct and indirect actions of the anaesthetic etomidate at GABAA receptors. Toxicol.Lett. 100-101 209 PMID: 10049144