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M3668

Metergoline

Serotonin antagonist

Synonym(s):

N-CBZ-[(8β)-1,6-Dimethylergolin-8-yl]methylamine, [(8β)-1,6-Dimethylergolin-8-yl)methyl]carbamic acid phenylmethyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C25H29N3O2
CAS Number:
17692-51-2
Molecular Weight:
403.52
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24278105
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
EC Number:
241-686-3
MDL number:
MFCD00153829
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Product Name

Metergoline,

Quality Segment

100

mp

148-150 °C (lit.)

solubility

0.1 M HCl: 1.4 mg/mL, ethanol: 4 mg/mL, H2O: insoluble

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[H][C@]2(CNC(=O)OCc1ccccc1)CN(C)[C@]3([H])Cc4cn(C)c5cccc(c45)[C@@]3([H])C2

InChI

1S/C25H29N3O2/c1-27-14-18(13-26-25(29)30-16-17-7-4-3-5-8-17)11-21-20-9-6-10-22-24(20)19(12-23(21)27)15-28(22)2/h3-10,15,18,21,23H,11-14,16H2,1-2H3,(H,26,29)/t18-,21+,23+/m0/s1

InChI key

WZHJKEUHNJHDLS-QTGUNEKASA-N

Gene Information

human ... HTR1A(3350), HTR1B(3351), HTR1D(3352), HTR1E(3354), HTR1F(3355), HTR2A(3356), HTR2B(3357), HTR2C(3358), HTR7(3363)
rat ... Htr7(65032)

Application

Metergoline has been used as a serotonin receptor antagonist:

  • to study its effects on astrocyte calcium signals evoked by whisker stimulation
  • to study its effects on lipopolysaccharide-induced anorexia in rats
  • to evaluate the non-specific binding by 5-HT1A receptor binding assays

Biochem/physiol Actions

Metergoline is an ergot alkaloid and a selective serotonin antagonist which blocks the 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C receptors with higher affinity. It possesses antifungal activity against infection caused by Candida krusei. Metergoline exhibits a therapeutic effect against premenstrual dysphoric disorder. It also exhibits antipyretic and analgesic activities.

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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