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Ritanserin

powder

Synonym(s):

6-[2-[4-(bis(4-Fluorophenyl)methylene]-1-piperidinyl]ethyl]-7-methyl-5H-thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-5-one

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H25F2N3OS
CAS Number:
87051-43-2
Molecular Weight:
477.57
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24278117
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
MDL number:
MFCD00069341
Form:
powder
Quality level:
200
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form

powder

Quality Level

200

color

white

solubility

methanol: >10 mg/mL, DMSO: >10.1 mg/mL, 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin: insoluble, H2O: insoluble, dilute aqueous base: insoluble

SMILES string

CC1=C(CCN2CCC(\CC2)=C(\c3ccc(F)cc3)c4ccc(F)cc4)C(=O)N5C=CSC5=N1

InChI

1S/C27H25F2N3OS/c1-18-24(26(33)32-16-17-34-27(32)30-18)12-15-31-13-10-21(11-14-31)25(19-2-6-22(28)7-3-19)20-4-8-23(29)9-5-20/h2-9,16-17H,10-15H2,1H3

InChI key

JUQLTPCYUFPYKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... HTR2A(3356)
rat ... Adra1a(29412), Drd2(24318), Htr1a(24473), Htr2a(29595), Htr7(65032)

Application

Ritanserin has been used in behavioral testing and as a serotonin 2A receptor (5-HT2A)-receptor antagonist.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ritanserin is a potent serotonin 2A receptor (5-HT2A) serotonin receptor antagonist/inverse agonist, which crosses the blood-brain barrier. It modulates 5-HT2A receptors and has been suggested to have antiparkinsonian effect. Ritanserin also impacts schizophrenia by modulating mood, cognition and negative symptoms.
Potent 5-HT2A serotonin receptor antagonist/inverse agonist that crosses the blood-brain barrier.

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GHS07

signalword

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Depression-like behavior in the forced swimming test in PACAP-deficient mice: amelioration by the atypical antipsychotic risperidone
Hashimoto H, et al.
Journal of Neurochemistry, 110(2), 595-602 (2009)
Xiaojun Jia et al.
Neuropharmacology, 62(2), 775-783 (2011-09-20)
The key role of the hypothalamic neuropeptides orexins in maintenance and promotion of arousal has been well established in normal mammalian animals, but whether orexins exert arousal effects under pathological condition such as coma was little studied. In this study
The 5-HT 2 antagonist ritanserin blocks dopamine re-uptake in the rat frontal cortex
Ruiu S, et al.
Molecular Psychiatry, 5(6), 673-673 (2000)
Agnieszka Pałucha-Poniewiera et al.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 334(3), 1066-1074 (2010-06-22)
Behavioral studies show that modulation of the glutamatergic system might be an efficient way to achieve antidepressant activity. Among the group III metabotropic glutamate (mGlu) receptors, the mGlu7 receptor subtype seems to be the most promising target for potential antidepressants.
Does ritanserin, a potent serotonin-S2 antagonist, restore energetic functions during the night?
Janssen, PAJ
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 80, 409-413 (1987)
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
R103-25MG04061836694142
R103-100MG04061832093086
R103-250MG04061832093093

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