F0430
Fenobam
≥98% (HPLC), solid
Synonym(s):
N-(3-Chlorophenyl)-N′-(4,5-dihydro-1-methyl-4-oxo-1H-imidazole-2-yl)urea
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H11ClN4O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
266.68
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77
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Quality Level
Assay
≥98% (HPLC)
form
solid
color
white
solubility
DMSO: >20 mg/mL
originator
Johnson & Johnson
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
CN1CC(=O)N=C1NC(=O)Nc2cccc(Cl)c2
InChI
1S/C11H11ClN4O2/c1-16-6-9(17)14-10(16)15-11(18)13-8-4-2-3-7(12)5-8/h2-5H,6H2,1H3,(H2,13,14,15,17,18)
InChI key
DWPQODZAOSWNHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Biochem/physiol Actions
Fenobam is a potent, selective, noncompetitive glutamate mGluR5 receptor antagonist. Fenobam displays inverse agonist properties; blocks mGluR5 constitutive activity in vitro (IC50 = 87 nM, slightly weaker than MPEP). Fenobam acts at an allosteric modulatory site shared with MPEP and binds the mGlu5 receptor with Kd values of 54 and 31 nM for rat and human receptors, respectively. Fenobam belongs to a structurally different class than MPEP; devoid of GABAergic activity and thus typical benzodiazepine-like side effects; displays anxiolytic activity.
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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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W N Wu et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 84(2), 185-189 (1995-02-01)
Fenobam [(Fn); N-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-(4,5-dihydro-1-methyl-4-oxo-1H-imidazole-2-yl)urea] sulfate is a novel agent with potent anxiolytic activity in rats. [14C]Fn sulfate was administered as an oral solution (250 mg/kg) to male Wistar rats, and 52% of the administered dose was excreted in urine (0-5 days).
Daniella Rylander et al.
Neurobiology of disease, 39(3), 352-361 (2010-05-11)
L-DOPA remains the gold-standard treatment for Parkinson's disease but causes motor fluctuations and dyskinesia. Metabotropic glutamate receptor type 5 (mGluR5) has been proposed as a target for antidyskinetic therapies. Here, we evaluate the effects of fenobam, a noncompetitive mGluR5 antagonist
E Berry-Kravis et al.
Journal of medical genetics, 46(4), 266-271 (2009-01-08)
A pilot open label, single dose trial of fenobam, an mGluR5 antagonist, was conducted to provide an initial evaluation of safety and pharmacokinetics in adult males and females with fragile X syndrome (FXS). Twelve subjects, recruited from two fragile X
Treatment of anxiety using fenobam (a nonbenzodiazepine) in a double-blind standard (diazepam) placebo-controlled study.
J C Pecknold et al.
Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2(2), 129-133 (1982-04-01)
Sajesh P Thomas et al.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), 48(85), 10559-10561 (2012-09-25)
Crystal structures of polymorphs and solvatomorphs of the potential anxiolytic drug fenobam exhibit an exclusive preference for one of the two possible tautomeric structures. A novel methodology based on nonlinear optical response has been successfully employed to detect the presence
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