M5435
6-Methyl-2-(phenylethynyl)pyridine hydrochloride
≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym(s):
MPEP hydrochloride
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H11N · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
229.70
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77
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Assay
≥98% (HPLC)
form
powder
color
off-white to light tan
solubility
DMSO: 10 mg/mL, clear
storage temp.
room temp
SMILES string
Cl.Cc1cccc(n1)C#Cc2ccccc2
InChI
1S/C14H11N.ClH/c1-12-6-5-9-14(15-12)11-10-13-7-3-2-4-8-13;/h2-9H,1H3;1H
InChI key
PKDHDJBNEKXCBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Gene Information
human ... GRIN2B(2904) , GRM5(2915)
rat ... Grm5(24418)
General description
GRIN2B (glutamate ionotropic receptor NMDA type subunit 2B) codes for N-methyl d-aspartate receptor subtype 2B (GluN2B). It belongs to the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) gene family. It is located on chromosome 12p13.1.
Application
6-Methyl-2-(phenylethynyl)pyridine hydrochloride has been used to investigate whether 3, 4 (±) methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) could influence self-renewal via the mGlu5 receptor in mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs).
Biochem/physiol Actions
GRIN2B (glutamate ionotropic receptor NMDA type subunit 2B) plays an important role in the growth of neurons and is highly essential for learning and memory. GRIN2B mutation is associated with neuropsychiatric and developmental disorders like schizophrenia, Parkinson′s disease and bipolar disorder. MPEP (2-methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)pyridine hydrochloride) is used to treat Alzheimer′s disease (AD).
Highly selective, non-competitive mGluR5 metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonist.
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Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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