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Description: α2 agonist. Also I2 selective ligand
Chemical Name: [(2,6-Dichlorobenzylidene)amino]guanidine acetate
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
Biological Activity for Guanabenz acetate
Guanabenz acetate is a α2-adrenergic agonist and IGRS (imidazoline I2 binding site) selective ligand.
Technical Data for Guanabenz acetate
| M. Wt | 291.14 |
| Formula | C8H8Cl2N4.CH3CO2H |
| Storage | Store at RT |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 23256-50-0 |
| PubChem ID | 5702062 |
| InChI Key | MCSPBPXATWBACD-GAYQJXMFSA-N |
| Smiles | CC(O)=O.ClC1=C(/C=N/NC(N)=N)C(Cl)=CC=C1 |
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 Guanabenz acetate
| Solvent | Max Conc. mg/mL | Max Conc. mM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | |||
| DMSO | 21.84 | 75 |
Preparing Stock Solutions for Guanabenz acetate
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 291.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.75 mM | 4.58 mL | 22.9 mL | 45.8 mL |
| 3.75 mM | 0.92 mL | 4.58 mL | 9.16 mL |
| 7.5 mM | 0.46 mL | 2.29 mL | 4.58 mL |
| 37.5 mM | 0.09 mL | 0.46 mL | 0.92 mL |
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References for Guanabenz acetate
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Evans and Anderson (1995) Renal effects of infusion of rilmenidine and guan. in conscious dogs: contribution of peripheral and central nervous system α2-adrenoceptors. Br.J.Pharmacol. 116 1557 PMID: 8564219
Holmes et al (1983) Guanabenz. A review of its pharmacodynamic properties and therapeutic efficacy in hypertension. Drugs 26 212 PMID: 6352237
Michel and Insel (1989) Are there multiple imidazoline binding sites? Trends Pharmacol.Sci. 10 342 PMID: 2690423
Merck Index 12 4585
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5 Citations for Guanabenz acetate
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Nevin et al (2017) Modeling the Mutational and Phenotypic Landscapes of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease with Human iPSC-Derived Oligodendrocytes. Am J Hum Genet 100 617 PMID: 28366443
Wan et al (2014) Distinctive subcellular inhibition of cytokine-induced SRC by salubrinal and fluid flow. PLoS One 9 e105699 PMID: 25157407
Hamamura et al (2015) Chondroprotective effects of Salubrinal in a mouse model of osteoarthritis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 4 84 PMID: 25977571
Ye et al (2013) Pharmaceutically controlled designer circuit for the treatment of the metabolic syndrome. J Korean Med Sci 110 141 PMID: 23248313
Cardin and Schmidt (2004) Noradrenergic inputs mediate state dependence of auditory responses in the avian song system. Bone Joint Res 24 7745 PMID: 15342742
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