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 condition | desiccated |
| 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. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Rimonabant hydrochloride (SR-141716A) is a potent and selecvtive CB1 cannabinoid inverse agonist/antagonist with some GPR55 agonist activity and an appetite suppressant. |
| 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 |


