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Description: Dopamine antagonist
Alternative Names: Flupentixol
Chemical Name: 4-[3-[2-(Trifluoromethyl)-9H-thioxanthen-9-ylidene]propyl]-1-piperazineethanol dihydrochloride
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
Biological Activity for Flupenthixol dihydrochloride
Flupenthixol dihydrochloride is an antipsychotic drug. Exhibits antagonistic activity at dopamine D1-5 receptors. Used in schizophrenia treatment.
This compound is a mixture of E/Z isomers (ratio: 60:40).
Compound Libraries for Flupenthixol dihydrochloride
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Technical Data for Flupenthixol dihydrochloride
| M. Wt | 507.44 |
| Formula | C23H25F3N2OS.2HCl |
| Storage | Desiccate at RT |
| Purity | ≥99% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 2413-38-9 |
| PubChem ID | 17011 |
| InChI Key | IOVDQEIIMOZNNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Smiles | Cl.Cl.OCCN1CCN(CCC=C2C3=CC(=CC=C3SC3=C2C=CC=C3)C(F)(F)F)CC1 |
The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.
Solubility Data for Flupenthixol dihydrochloride
| Solvent | Max Conc. mg/mL | Max Conc. mM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | |||
| water | 50.74 | 100 | |
| DMSO | 25.37 | 50 |
Preparing Stock Solutions for Flupenthixol dihydrochloride
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 507.44. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.97 mL | 9.85 mL | 19.71 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.39 mL | 1.97 mL | 3.94 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.2 mL | 0.99 mL | 1.97 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.04 mL | 0.2 mL | 0.39 mL |
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References for Flupenthixol dihydrochloride
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Peuch et al (1981) Pharmacological properties of new antipsychotic agents: Use of animal models. Neuropharmacology 20 1279 PMID: 6119637
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6 Citations for Flupenthixol dihydrochloride
Citations are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for Flupenthixol dihydrochloride include:
Nicole F et al (2013) Dopamine D2 receptor antagonism suppresses tau aggregation and neurotoxicity. Biol Psychiatry 73 464-71 PMID: 23140663
Regna et al (2016) A critical role for the Drosophila DA D1-like receptor Dop1R2 at the onset of metamorphosis. PLoS One 16 15 PMID: 27184815
Schulz et al (2012) First and second generation antipsychotics influence hippocampal gamma oscillations by interactions with 5-HT3 and D3 receptors. Br J Pharmacol 167 1480 PMID: 22817643
Eero et al (2022) Antidepressant and Antipsychotic Drugs Reduce Viral Infection by SARS-CoV-2 and Fluoxetine Shows Antiviral Activity Against the Novel Variants in vitro. Front Pharmacol 12 755600 PMID: 35126106
FitzGerald et al (2014) A high through-put screen for small molecules modulating MCM2 phosphorylation identifies Ryuvidine as an inducer of the DNA damage response. PLoS One 9 e98891 PMID: 24902048
Clive R et al (2021) Antidepressant drugs act by directly binding to TRKB neurotrophin receptors. Cell 184 1299-1313.e19 PMID: 33606976
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