l General Information |
Product Name | Flibanserin |
General description | Flibanserin is a nonhormonal, centrally acting molecule that acts as an agonist at postsynaptic 5-HT1A receptors and as an antagonist at 5-HT2A receptors. |
Synonym | BIMT-17; BIMT-17-BS; 3-[2-[4-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperazin-1-yl]ethyl]-1H-benzimidazol-2-one |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 167933-07-5 |
Formula | C20H21F3N4O | Molecular Weight | 390.4 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to beige Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥50mg/mL |
Ethanol | ≥15mg/mL |
Water | Insoluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Flibanserin is an N-alkylpiperazine that is 1-[2-(1,3-dihydro-2-oxobenzimidazol-1-yl)ethyl]piperazine in which the remaining amino proton is replaced by a 3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl group. A multifunctional serotonin agonist and antagonist which is used for the treatment of pre-menopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder. It has a role as a serotonergic agonist, a serotonergic antagonist and an antidepressant. It is a member of benzimidazoles, a N-arylpiperazine, a N-alkylpiperazine and an organofluorine compound. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
