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T8200

Sigma-Aldrich

Tofisopam

≥98% (HPLC), solid

Synonym(s):

7,8-Dimethoxy-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-ethyl-4-methyl-5H-2,3-benzodiazepine, EGYT 341, Seriel

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H26N2O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
382.45
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

drug control

regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada

color

white

solubility

DMSO: ~14 mg/mL
H2O: insoluble

SMILES string

CCC1C(C)=NN=C(c2ccc(OC)c(OC)c2)c3cc(OC)c(OC)cc13

InChI

1S/C22H26N2O4/c1-7-15-13(2)23-24-22(14-8-9-18(25-3)19(10-14)26-4)17-12-21(28-6)20(27-5)11-16(15)17/h8-12,15H,7H2,1-6H3

InChI key

RUJBDQSFYCKFAA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Tofisopam has been used for studying its biochemical mechanisms of actions using drug repositioning strategies.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Studies have reported that tofisopam functions by blocking PDE4 (phosphodiesterase 4). Furthermore, the S-enantiomer of tofisopam is considered ten times more active than R-enantiomer.
Ligand for the GABAA receptor benzodiazepine modulatory site.

Preparation Note

Tofisopam is soluble in DMSO at approximately 14 mg/ml. However, it is insoluble in water.

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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