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Discontinued Product
This product has been withdrawn from sale and is superseded by Medetomidine hydrochloride (Cat. No. 5160)
Description: Potent, highly selective α2 agonist
Chemical Name: 4-[1-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole hydrochloride
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
Biological Activity for Medetomidine hydrochloride
Potent, highly selective α2-adrenoceptor agonist (Ki values are 1.08 and 1750 nM for α2- and α1-adrenoceptors respectively). Displays greater selectivity over α1-adrenoceptors than clonidine and UK 14,304 (1620-, 220- and 300-fold respectively). Inhibits twitch response in electrically stimulated mouse vas deferens (pD2 = 9.0). Active in vivo; displays hypotensive, bradycardic, sedative, anxiolytic, hypothermic and analgesic effects.
Technical Data for Medetomidine hydrochloride
| M. Wt | 236.74 |
| Formula | C13H16N2.HCl |
| Storage | Desiccate at RT |
| Purity | ≥99% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 86347-15-1 |
| Smiles | Cl.CC(C1=CN=CN1)C1=C(C)C(C)=CC=C1 |
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References for Medetomidine hydrochloride
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
Virtanen et al (1988) Characterization of the selectivity, specificity and potency of medetomidine as an α2-adrenoceptor agonist. Eur.J.Pharmacol. 150 9 PMID: 2900154
Savola et al (1986) Evidence for medetomidine as a selective and potent agonist at alpha 2-adrenoceptors. J.Aut.Pharmacol. 6 275
Scheinin et al (1989) Medetomidine - a novel α2-adrenoceptor agonist: a review of its pharmacodynamic effects. Prog.Neuro-Psychopharm.Biol.Psychiat. 13 635
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