Chemical Name: 4-[1-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole hydrochloride
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
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Biological Activity
Potent, highly selective α2-adrenoceptor agonist (Ki values are 1.08 and 1750 nM for α2- and α1-adrenoceptors respectively). Displays greater selectivity over α1-adrenoceptors than clonidine and UK 14,304 (1620-, 220- and 300-fold respectively). Inhibits twitch response in electrically stimulated mouse vas deferens (pD2 = 9.0). Active in vivo; displays hypotensive, bradycardic, sedative, anxiolytic, hypothermic and analgesic effects.
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Technical Data
M. Wt
236.74
Formula
C13H16N2.HCl
Storage
Desiccate at RT
Purity
≥99% (HPLC)
CAS Number
86347-15-1
PubChem ID
68601
InChI Key
VPNGEIHDPSLNMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles
CC(C2=CN=CN2)C1=C(C)C(C)=CC=C1.Cl
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Solubility Data
Solvent
Max Conc. mg/mL
Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO
23.67
100
water
23.67
100
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 236.74. 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
4.22 mL
21.12 mL
42.24 mL
5 mM
0.84 mL
4.22 mL
8.45 mL
10 mM
0.42 mL
2.11 mL
4.22 mL
50 mM
0.08 mL
0.42 mL
0.84 mL
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Savolaet al (1986) Evidence for medetomidine as a selective and potent agonist at alpha 2-adrenoceptors. J.Aut.Pharmacol. 6 275 PMID: 2880852
Virtanenet al (1988) Characterization of the selectivity, specificity and potency of medetomidine as an α2-adrenoceptor agonist. Eur.J.Pharmacol. 150 9 PMID: 2900154
Scheininet al (1989) Medetomidine - a novel α2-adrenoceptor agonist: a review of its pharmacodynamic effects. Prog.Neuro-Psychopharm.Biol.Psychiat. 13 635 PMID: 2571177