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Guanabenz acetate salt

powder

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Synonym(s):
1-(2,6-Dichlorobenzylideneamino)guanidine acetate salt, WY-8678
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H8Cl2N4 · C2H4O2
CAS Number:
23256-50-0
Molecular Weight:
291.13
EC Number:
245-534-7
MDL number:
MFCD00153801
PubChem Substance ID:
24277775
NACRES:
NA.77

form

powder

Quality Level

200

color

white

solubility

H2O: 10 mg/mL
alcohol: 50 mg/mL

originator

Wyeth

SMILES string

CC(O)=O.NC(=N)N\N=C\c1c(Cl)cccc1Cl

InChI

1S/C8H8Cl2N4.C2H4O2/c9-6-2-1-3-7(10)5(6)4-13-14-8(11)12;1-2(3)4/h1-4H,(H4,11,12,14);1H3,(H,3,4)/b13-4+;

InChI key

MCSPBPXATWBACD-GAYQJXMFSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ADRA2A(150) , ADRA2B(151) , ADRA2C(152)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Centrally acting α2 adrenoceptor agonist; I2 imidazoline binding site ligand; antihypertensive.

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P310

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Pavel Tsaytler et al.
The FEBS journal, 280(2), 766-770 (2012-02-22)
Selective and reversible phosphorylation is one of the most common post-translational modifications of proteins. Although kinase inhibitors are popular in drug development programmes, selective pharmacological manipulation of phosphatase activity has been challenging to achieve. We review recent advances in the
Suzana Dos Reis et al.
Biochimie, 93(6), 1047-1054 (2011-03-15)
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Melissa J Fullwood et al.
Progress in molecular biology and translational science, 106, 75-106 (2012-02-22)
The unfolded protein response, also known as endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, has been implicated in numerous human diseases, including atherosclerosis, cancer, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders. Protein misfolding activates one or more of the three ER transmembrane sensors to initiate a
B Holmes et al.
Drugs, 26(3), 212-229 (1983-09-01)
Guanabenz is an orally active central alpha 2-adrenoceptor agonist. Its antihypertensive action is thought to result from a decrease in sympathetic outflow from the brain to the peripheral circulatory system as a result of stimulation of central alpha 2-adrenoceptors. In
Déborah Tribouillard-Tanvier et al.
PloS one, 3(4), e1981-e1981 (2008-04-24)
Prion-based diseases are incurable transmissible neurodegenerative disorders affecting animals and humans. Here we report the discovery of the in vivo antiprion activity of Guanabenz (GA), an agonist of alpha2-adrenergic receptors routinely used in human medicine as an antihypertensive drug. We
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