Rimonabant hydrochloride
SIGMA/SML0800 - ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: 5-
CAS Number: 158681-13-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C22H21Cl3N4O · HCl
Molecular Weight: 500.25
Linear Formula: C22H21Cl3N4O · HCl
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
color | white to beige |
form | powder |
InChI | 1S/C22H21Cl3N4O.ClH/c1-14 |
InChI key | REOYOKXLUFHOBV-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 100 |
SMILES string | CC1=C(C2=CC=C(Cl)C=C2)N(C |
solubility | DMSO: 20 mg/mL, clear |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
Application: | Rimonabant hydrochloride has been used as an antagonist of cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptor: • to study its effects on protein synthesis in C2C12 myotubes • to analyze its effects on human astroglia • in combination with methanandamide (mAEA) to study its effects on murine gastric vagal afferent mechanosensitivity |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Rimonabant acts as a mycobacterial membrane protein large 3 (MMPL3) inhibitor. Rimonabant hydrochloride exhibits therapeutic activity against weight reduction and smoking cessation. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Rimonabant hydrochloride (SR-141716A) is a potent and selective CB1 cannabinoid inverse agonist/antagonist with a Ki of 1.6 nM, minimal affinity for CB2, and and some GPR55 agonist activity. Rimonabant was developed as an anti-obesity drug because of its appetite suppressant activity, but was taken off the market because of side effects of depression and anxiety. |
Features and Benefits: | This compound is featured on the Cannabinoid Receptors and Cannabinoid Receptors pages of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here . |
Packaging: | 5, 25 mg in glass bottle |
Symbol | GHS06 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H301 - H319 |
Precautionary statements | P301 + P310 + P330 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | T,Xi |
Risk Statements | 25-36 |
Safety Statements | 26-45 |
RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGIII |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 12352200 |