Chemical Name: 7,8,9,10-Tetrahydro-6,10-methano-6H-pyrazino[2,3-h][3]benzazepine tartrate
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
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Biological Activity
Orally active, subtype-selective partial agonist at α4β2 nicotinic receptors (Ki values are 0.06, 240, 322 and 3540 nM for α4β2, α3β4, α7, α1βγδ receptors respectively). Reduces nicotine-evoked dopamine release in vitro and decreases nicotine self-administration in vivo.
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Sold for research purposes under agreement from Pfizer Inc.
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Solubility Data
Solvent
Max Conc. mg/mL
Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO
18.07
50
water
36.14
100
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 361.37. 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
2.77 mL
13.84 mL
27.67 mL
5 mM
0.55 mL
2.77 mL
5.53 mL
10 mM
0.28 mL
1.38 mL
2.77 mL
50 mM
0.06 mL
0.28 mL
0.55 mL
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Coeet al (2005) Varenicline: an α4β2 nicotinic receptor partial agonist for smoking cessation. J.Med.Chem. 48 3474 PMID: 15887955
Rollemaet al (2007) Pharmacological profile of the α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonist varenicline, an effective smoking cessation aid. Neuropharmacology 52 985 PMID: 17157884
Rollemaet al (2009) Preclinical pharmacology of the α4β2 nAChR partial agonist varenicline related to effects on reward, mood and cognition. Biochem.Pharmacol. 78 813 PMID: 19501054