Chemical Name: 2-[2-[2-(5-Bromo-2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4,5-dihydro-2-1H-imidazole hydrochloride
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
Biological Activity
Technical Data
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Biological Activity
Non-peptide, melanocortin MC4 receptor antagonist (IC50 values are 320, 810 and 2120 nM for MC4, MC3 and MC5 receptors respectively). Decreases cAMP accumulation in HEK-293 cells expressing the MC4 receptor. Increases food intake and reduces loss of lean body mass in tumor bearing mice. Brain penetrant.
Technical Data
M. Wt
413.71
Formula
C18H18BrFN2O.HCl
Storage
Store at +4°C
Purity
≥98% (HPLC)
CAS Number
1706524-94-8
PubChem ID
90488979
InChI Key
KZUMGPQDDCBFBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles
BrC1=CC(CCC2=C(F)C=CC=C2C3=NCCN3)=C(OC)C=C1.Cl
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Solubility Data
Solvent
Max Conc. mg/mL
Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO
41.37
100
water
4.14
10
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 413.71. 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
2.42 mL
12.09 mL
24.17 mL
5 mM
0.48 mL
2.42 mL
4.83 mL
10 mM
0.24 mL
1.21 mL
2.42 mL
50 mM
0.05 mL
0.24 mL
0.48 mL
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Nicholsonet al (2006) Peripheral administration of a melanocortin 4-receptor inverse agonist prevents loss of lean body mass in tumor-bearing mice. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 317 771 PMID: 16436498
Voset al (2004) Identification of 2-[2-[2-(5-bromo-2- methoxyphenyl)-ethyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole (ML00253764), a small molecule melanocortin 4 receptor antagonist that effectively reduces tumor-induced weight loss in a mouse model. J.Med.Chem. 47 1602 PMID: 15027849
Tucciet al (2005) Potent and orally active non-peptide antagonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor based on a series of trans-2-disubstituted cyclohexylpiperazines. Bioorg.Med.Chem.Lett. 15 4389 PMID: 16098742