U-50488 Free Base

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MedKoo CAT#: 414392

CAS#: 67198-13-4 (free base)

Description: U-50488 Free Base is a non-peptide, kappa-opioid receptor agonist which has also been found to stimulate the release of adrenocorticotropin (ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE) via the release of hypothalamic arginine vasopressin (ARGININE VASOPRESSIN) and CORTICOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE.


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U-50488 Free Base
CAS# 67198-13-4 (free base)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 414392
Name: U-50488 Free Base
CAS#: 67198-13-4 (free base)
Chemical Formula: C19H26Cl2N2O
Exact Mass: 368.14
Molecular Weight: 369.330
Elemental Analysis: C, 61.79; H, 7.10; Cl, 19.20; N, 7.59; O, 4.33

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Related CAS #: 67197-96-0 (racemic HCl)   114528-79-9 ((-)-U-50488 HCl)   67198-13-4 (free base),  

Synonym: U-50488 Free Base; U50488; U 50488; UM1382; UM-1382; UM 1382

IUPAC/Chemical Name: Benzeneacetamide, 3,4-dichloro-N-methyl-N-(2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)cyclohexyl)-, trans-

InChi Key: VQLPLYSROCPWFF-QZTJIDSGSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C19H26Cl2N2O/c1-22(19(24)13-14-8-9-15(20)16(21)12-14)17-6-2-3-7-18(17)23-10-4-5-11-23/h8-9,12,17-18H,2-7,10-11,13H2,1H3/t17-,18-/m1/s1

SMILES Code: O=C(N(C)[C@H]1[C@H](N2CCCC2)CCCC1)CC3=CC=C(Cl)C(Cl)=C3

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: To be determined

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: To be determined

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

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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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