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: 368.1422
Molecular Weight: 369.33
Elemental Analysis: C, 61.79; H, 7.10; Cl, 19.20; N, 7.59; O, 4.33

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1.0mg USD 225.0 2 Weeks
5.0mg USD 475.0 2 Weeks
10.0mg USD 760.0 2 Weeks
25.0mg USD 1275.0 2 Weeks
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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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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 369.33 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.

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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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