Facinicline free base

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CAS#: 677306-35-3 (free base)

Description: Facinicline, also known as RG-3487, R-3487 or MEM-3454, is a partial agonist of the nicotinic alpha-7 (α7) receptor that was being co-developed by Roche for the oral treatment of Alzheimer's.


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Facinicline free base
CAS# 677306-35-3 (free base)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 319747
Name: Facinicline free base
CAS#: 677306-35-3 (free base)
Chemical Formula: C15H18N4O
Exact Mass: 270.15
Molecular Weight: 270.336
Elemental Analysis: C, 66.64; H, 6.71; N, 20.73; O, 5.92

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Related CAS #: 677306-35-3 (free base)   677305-02-1(HCl)    

Synonym: Facinicline; RG-3487; RG 3487; RG3487; R-3487; R 3487; R3487; RO-5313534; RO 5313534; RO5313534; MEM3454; MEM 3454; MEM-3454;

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (S)-N-(quinuclidin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

InChi Key: TXCYUSKWBHUVEP-CYBMUJFWSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C15H18N4O/c20-15(14-11-3-1-2-4-12(11)17-18-14)16-13-9-19-7-5-10(13)6-8-19/h1-4,10,13H,5-9H2,(H,16,20)(H,17,18)/t13-/m1/s1

SMILES Code: C1CN2CCC1[C@@H](C2)NC(=O)C3=NNC4=CC=CC=C43

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, not in water

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

More Info: Related CAS# 677306-35-3(Facinicline Free Base) 677305-02-1(Facinicline HCl)

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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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