l General Information |
Product Name | Pentylenetetrazol |
General description | Pentylenetetrazol displays activity as a central nervous system and respiratory stimulant. It is considered a non-competitive GABA(A) receptor antagonist. |
Synonym | Pentylenetetrazole, Metrazole, pentetrazol, pentamethylenetetrazol, Corazol, Cardiazol |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 54-95-5 |
Formula | C6H10N4 | Molecular Weight | 138.17 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to Off White Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥5mg/ml |
Ethanol | ≥5mg/ml |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | A pharmaceutical agent that displays activity as a central nervous system and respiratory stimulant. It is considered a non-competitive GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID antagonist. Pentylenetetrazole has been used experimentally to study seizure phenomenon and to identify pharmaceuticals that may control seizure susceptibility. |
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 |
