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5.04635

MPEP Hydrochloride

Synonym(s):

MPEP Hydrochloride, 6-Methyl-2-(phenylethynyl)pyridine hydrochloride

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CAS Number:
96206-92-7
UNSPSC Code:
12352200

InChI key

NEWKHUASLBMWRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C14H11N/c1-12-6-5-9-14(15-12)11-10-13-7-3-2-4-8-13/h2-9H,1H3

assay

≥99% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

white

solubility

DMSO: 100 mM

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

Biochem/physiol Actions

Primary Target
mGlu₅ receptors

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

General description

A non-competitive, highly potent antagonist selective for mGlu5 receptors (IC50 = 36 nM). Also a positive allosteric modulator of mGlu4and weak anatagonist of NMDA receptors. Biologically active admitted systematically. Widely used in assessing the functional roles of mGlu5 receptors in a variety of research areas, such as learning and memory, sleep, neuroprotection, depression, addiction, anxiety and stress related disorders, analgesia, locomotion, neural plasticity, and Parkinson′s disease.

Other Notes

Manago, F., et al. 2013. Psychopharmacol. (Berl)226, 541.
Cavas, M., et al. 2013. Prog. Neuropsychopharmacol. Biol. Psychiatry.40, 18.
Micheli, F., 2000. Cur. Op. Invest. Drugs (London, England)1, 355.
Li, X., et al. 2006. J. Pharmacol. & Exp. Therapeutics.319, 254.
Tatarczyñska, E., et al. 2001. Bri. J. Pharmacol.132, 1423.

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze 9-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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