Description: I1 receptor and α2-adrenoceptor agonist (I1 > α2)
Chemical Name: 4-Chloro-N-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-6-methoxy-2-methyl-5-pyrimidinamine hydrochloride
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
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Technical Data
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Biological Activity
Mixed I1 imidazoline receptor and α2-adrenergic agonist; displays 40-fold higher affinity for I1 receptors versus α2-adrenoceptors. Centrally acting antihypertensive agent.
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Technical Data
M. Wt
278.14
Formula
C9H12ClN5O.HCl
Storage
Desiccate at +4°C
Purity
≥98% (HPLC)
CAS Number
75536-04-8
PubChem ID
11231255
InChI Key
ZZPAWQYZQVUVHX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles
Cl.COC1=NC(C)=NC(Cl)=C1NC1=NCCN1
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Solubility Data
Solvent
Max Conc. mg/mL
Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO
27.81
100
ethanol
27.81
100
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 278.14. 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
3.6 mL
17.98 mL
35.95 mL
5 mM
0.72 mL
3.6 mL
7.19 mL
10 mM
0.36 mL
1.8 mL
3.6 mL
50 mM
0.07 mL
0.36 mL
0.72 mL
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Schaferet al (2002) Presynaptic effects of moxonidine in isolated buffer perfused rat hearts: role of imidazoline-1 receptors and α2-adrenoceptors. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 303 1163 PMID: 12438540
El-Ayoubiet al (2004) Imidazoline receptors but not a2-adrenoceptors are regulated in spontaneously hypertensive rat heart by chronic moxonidine treatment. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 310 446 PMID: 15075383
Chanet al (2005) Imidazoline receptors associated with noradrenergic terminals in the rostral ventrolateral medulla mediate the hypotensive responses of moxonidine but not clonidine. Neuroscience 132 991 PMID: 15857704