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Piracetam

Name: Piracetam
Brand: SIGMA

Synonym(s):

2-(2-Oxopyrrolidino)acetamide, 2-Oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₆H₁₀N₂O₂

CAS Number:

7491-74-9

Molecular Weight:

142.16

NACRES:

NA.77

PubChem Substance ID:

24278639

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

EC Number:

231-312-7

MDL number:

MFCD00079246

Form:

powder

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Properties

form

powder

Quality Segment

200

SMILES string

NC(=O)CN1CCCC1=O

InChI

1S/C6H10N2O2/c7-5(9)4-8-3-1-2-6(8)10/h1-4H2,(H2,7,9)

InChI key

GMZVRMREEHBGGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... GRIA1(2890), GRIA2(2891), GRIA3(2892), GRIA4(2893)
rat ... Gria1(50592)

Description

Application

Piracetam has been used to study crystal structure and physicochemical properties of six co-crystals of piracetam. It has also been used to study its in vitro antioxidant properties.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Piracetam (2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl-acetamide) is a nootropic drug, which enhances memory and facilitates learning. Piracetam also acts as a vasodilator and improves blood flow. It has a potential to treat cognitive impairment in aging, brain injury, memory and balance problems. In addition, piracetam is also used to treat peripheral vascular disease.

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This Item	Y0000288	PHR2675	G119
Sigma-Aldrich P5295 Piracetam	Y0000288 Piracetam	Supelco PHR2675 Piracetam	Sigma-Aldrich G119 GYKI 52466 hydrochloride
description -	description European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard	description Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material	description solid
form powder	form -	form powder	form solid
Quality Level 200	Quality Level -	Quality Level 300	Quality Level 100
Gene Information human ... GRIA1(2890), GRIA2(2891), GRIA3(2892), GRIA4(2893) rat ... Gria1(50592)	Gene Information -	Gene Information -	Gene Information human ... GRIA1(2890), GRIA2(2891), GRIA3(2892), GRIA4(2893)

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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