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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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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H11ClN4O2
CAS Number:
57653-26-6
Molecular Weight:
266.68
MDL number:
MFCD00868019
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24894721
NACRES:
NA.77

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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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
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).
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)
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
Wolfgang Jacob et al.
Neuropharmacology, 57(2), 97-108 (2009-05-12)
Fenobam [N-(3-chlorophenyl)-N'-(4,5-dihydro-1-methyl-4-oxo-1H-imidazole-2-yl)urea] was suggested to possess anxiolytic actions 30 years ago. Hoffmann-La Roche researchers recently reported that it is a selective and potent mGlu5 receptor antagonist, acting as a negative allosteric modulator. In the present study, we show that fenobam
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