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Zaleplon

≥98% (HPLC), solid

Synonym(s):

CL-284846, N-[3-(3-Cyanopyrazolo-[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl)phenyl)-N-ethylacetamide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H15N5O
CAS Number:
151319-34-5
Molecular Weight:
305.33
MDL number:
MFCD00867990
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329831599

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

drug control

USDEA Schedule IV; psychotrope (France); regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada

storage condition

desiccated
protect from light

color

white

solubility

DMSO: ~20 mg/mL
H2O: insoluble

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCN(C(C)=O)c1cccc(c1)-c2ccnc3c(cnn23)C#N

InChI

1S/C17H15N5O/c1-3-21(12(2)23)15-6-4-5-13(9-15)16-7-8-19-17-14(10-18)11-20-22(16)17/h4-9,11H,3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

HUNXMJYCHXQEGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... GABRA1(2554) , GABRB1(2560) , GABRG2(2566)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Zaleplon is a non-benzodiazepine agonist at the benzodiazepine site of the GABAA receptor; sedative; hypnotic.

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pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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K W Weitzel et al.
Clinical therapeutics, 22(11), 1254-1267 (2000-12-16)
Insomnia is the subjective complaint of poor sleep or an inadequate amount of sleep that adversely affects daily functioning. For the past 4 decades, treatment of insomnia has shifted away from the use of barbiturates toward the use of hypnotic
M Dooley et al.
Drugs, 60(2), 413-445 (2000-09-13)
Zaleplon is a pyrazolopyrimidine hypnotic agent which is indicated for the short term (2 to 4 weeks) management of insomnia. Zaleplon 5 and 10 mg at bedtime (usual recommended doses) significantly reduced sleep latency compared with placebo in clinical trials
Ane Birgitte Telén Andersen et al.
Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety, 20(4), 378-385 (2011-01-25)
To estimate the degree of long-term use of zopiclone, zolpidem and zaleplon among Danes aged 65 and older and the association with sociodemographic factors and use of other drugs. Danish register-based study of 5000 men and 5000 women aged 65
Daniela Remane et al.
Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 401(4), 1341-1352 (2011-07-21)
For fast and reliable screening, identification, and quantification of as many analytes as possible, multi-analyte approaches are very useful in clinical and forensic toxicology. Using ultra high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, such an approach has been developed for blood
Monique A J Mets et al.
Sleep medicine reviews, 14(4), 259-267 (2010-02-23)
Disturbed body balance and standing steadiness are problematic for those who wake up at night or in the morning after using hypnotic drugs. As a result, falls and hip fractures are frequently reported in patients using sleep medication. A literature
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