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Zopiclone

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

4-Methyl-1-piperazinecarboxylic acid 6-(5-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-6,7-dihydro-7-oxo-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazin-5-yl ester, Imovane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H17ClN6O3
CAS Number:
43200-80-2
Molecular Weight:
388.81
MDL number:
MFCD00133931
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329831609
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

zopiclone

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CN1CCN(CC1)C(=O)OC2N(C(=O)c3nccnc23)c4ccc(Cl)cn4

InChI

1S/C17H17ClN6O3/c1-22-6-8-23(9-7-22)17(26)27-16-14-13(19-4-5-20-14)15(25)24(16)12-3-2-11(18)10-21-12/h2-5,10,16H,6-9H2,1H3

InChI key

GBBSUAFBMRNDJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Zopiclone EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H336,H361fd,H411

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Repr. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Joris C Verster et al.
Current drug safety, 6(4), 209-218 (2011-12-02)
Zopiclone (7.5 mg) is frequently used as a positive control in studies that examine the residual effects of hypnotic drugs on driving ability and related skills. This review summarizes studies examining the effects of zopiclone, and discusses its usefulness as
G Hajak
Drug safety, 21(6), 457-469 (1999-12-28)
Zopiclone is a cyclopyrrolone hypnosedative that is chemically unrelated to the benzodiazepines but nevertheless potentiates gamma-aminobutyric acid-mediated neuronal inhibition, and has demonstrated proven efficacy and good tolerability in the treatment of insomnia over 15 years of use. Zopiclone is indicated
G Hajak et al.
Addiction (Abingdon, England), 98(10), 1371-1378 (2003-10-02)
The non-benzodiazepine hypnotics zolpidem and zopiclone, which are indicated for short-term treatment of insomnia, were considered originally by physicians as almost devoid of abuse and dependence potential. Several recent publications, however, have suggested that both agents carry a significant risk
S Noble et al.
Drugs, 55(2), 277-302 (1998-03-20)
Zopiclone is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic which was first reviewed in Drugs in 1986. At that time, zopiclone had shown hypnotic efficacy superior to that of placebo, but had not been extensively compared with benzodiazepine hypnotics in patients with insomnia. A
Drugs in R&D, 6(2), 111-115 (2005-03-22)
Eszopiclone [Lunesta, Estorra] is a short-acting hypnotic agent that is a stereoselective isomer of the agent zopiclone, which has been available in Europe since 1992. Eszopiclone is structurally unrelated to the benzodiazepines, and Sepracor (the originator of eszopiclone) has stated
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