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MedKoo CAT#: 328201
CAS#: 26615-21-4
Description: Zotepine is a second generation antipsychotic with a primary use as a treatment for schizophrenia, although clinical trials have been conducted (with positive results) into its efficacy as an antimanic agent in patients with acute bipolar mania.
MedKoo Cat#: 328201
Name: Zotepine
CAS#: 26615-21-4
Chemical Formula: C18H18ClNOS
Exact Mass: 331.0798
Molecular Weight: 331.858
Elemental Analysis: C, 65.15; H, 5.47; Cl, 10.68; N, 4.22; O, 4.82; S, 9.66
Synonym: Zotepine
IUPAC/Chemical Name: 2-((8-chlorodibenzo[b,f]thiepin-10-yl)oxy)-N,N-dimethylethan-1-amine
InChi Key: HDOZVRUNCMBHFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C18H18ClNOS/c1-20(2)9-10-21-16-11-13-5-3-4-6-17(13)22-18-8-7-14(19)12-15(16)18/h3-8,11-12H,9-10H2,1-2H3
SMILES Code: ClC1=CC=C(SC2=CC=CC=C2C=C3OCCN(C)C)C3=C1
Appearance: Solid powder
Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 331.858 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
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