Raclopride tartrate

Agent Name
Raclopride tartrate
CAS Number
98185-20-7
Formula
C15-H20-Cl2-N2-O3.C4-H6-O6
Major Category
Other Uses
Raclopride tartrate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
(S)-(-)-3,5-Dichloro-N-((1-ethyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)methyl)-6-methoxysalicylamide L-(+)-tartrate; Benzamide, 3,5-dichloro-N-((1-ethyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)methyl)-2-hydroxy-6-methoxy-, (S)-, (R-(R*,R*))-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate (1:1) (salt); [ChemIDplus] S(−)-Raclopride (+)-tartrate salt; 3,5-Dichloro-N-(1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl)-2-hydroxy-6- methoxybenzamide(+)-tartrate salt; S(-)-Raclopride L-tartrate; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Biochemical Research
Description
Solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Raclopride is a synthetic compound that acts as an antagonist on D2 dopamine receptors. It can be radiolabelled with the carbon-11 radioisotope and used in positron emission tomography (PET) scanning to assess the degree of dopamine binding to the D2 Dopamine receptor." [Wikipedia]
Comments
May cause irritation; May cause CNS depression; Targets the nerves; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
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