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Sigma-Aldrich

GBR 12909 dihydrochloride

solid, ≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

1-(2-[bis(4-Fluorophenyl)methoxy]ethyl)-4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazine dihydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C28H32F2N2O · 2HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
523.49
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

color

white

solubility

DMSO: >5 mg/mL (Solutions freshly prepared daily)

SMILES string

Cl.Cl.Fc1ccc(cc1)C(OCCN2CCN(CCCc3ccccc3)CC2)c4ccc(F)cc4

InChI

1S/C28H32F2N2O.2ClH/c29-26-12-8-24(9-13-26)28(25-10-14-27(30)15-11-25)33-22-21-32-19-17-31(18-20-32)16-4-7-23-5-2-1-3-6-23;;/h1-3,5-6,8-15,28H,4,7,16-22H2;2*1H

InChI key

MIBSKSYCRFWIRU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

GBR 12909 dihydrochloride has been used as a dopamine transporter (DAT) inhibitor:

  • to study its effects on LPS-induced mRNA expression on the proinflammatory cytokines in the mouse striatum
  • to study its effects on neurotransmitter release in zebrafish brain
  • in DA uptake assay in mice striatal fraction

Biochem/physiol Actions

GBR 12909 may show pharmacotherapeutic effects against cocaine addiction.
GBR 12909 is a highly selective dopamine reuptake inhibitor with behavioral effects similar to cocaine.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Biogenic Amine Transporters page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

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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