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NBQX hydrate

powder, ≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-6-nitro-2,3-dioxo-benzo[f]quinoxaline-7-sulfonamide hydrate, FG 9202

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H8N4O6S · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
336.28 (anhydrous basis)
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
MDL number:

Product Name

NBQX hydrate, powder, ≥98% (HPLC)

InChI

1S/C12H8N4O6S.H2O/c13-23(21,22)8-3-1-2-5-9(8)7(16(19)20)4-6-10(5)15-12(18)11(17)14-6;/h1-4H,(H,14,17)(H,15,18)(H2,13,21,22);1H2

SMILES string

O.NS(=O)(=O)c1cccc2c3NC(=O)C(=O)Nc3cc([N+]([O-])=O)c12

InChI key

VOYWRRFTJLCIEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

yellow

solubility

methanol: 0.25 mg/mL
45% (w/v) aq 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin: 0.5 mg/mL
DMSO: 4 mg/mL
H2O: insoluble

Quality Level

Application

NBQX hydrate has been used:
  • as a non-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDA) 2-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazol propionic acid (AMPA) receptor antagonist to monitor gonadotropin responses
  • α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor (AMPAR) antagonist in monocytes
  • AMPA and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDA) antagonist in migrating interneurons expressing potassium-chloride cotransporter (shKCC2)

Biochem/physiol Actions

NBQX [2,3-dihydroxy-6-nitro-7-sulphamoyl-benzo(F)quinoxaline], an anticonvulsant provides protection against white matter damage in spinal cord crush injury and also protects oligodendrocyte in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). However, its role in preventing inflammation in EAE is not yet clear.
Neuroprotective AMPA/kainate glutamate receptor antagonist.

General description

NBQX [2,3-dihydroxy-6-nitro-7-sulphamoyl-benzo(F)quinoxaline] is a competitive antagonist, which shows high affinity to 2-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazol propionic acid (AMPA) receptor than kainite receptor.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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