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Riluzole

≥98% (HPLC), solid, glutamate release inhibitor

Synonym(s):

2-Amino-6-(trifluoromethoxy)benzothiazole

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H5F3N2OS
CAS Number:
1744-22-5
Molecular Weight:
234.20
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24278006
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
MFCD00210213
Form:
solid
Quality level:
100
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Product Name

Riluzole, solid

Quality Level

100

form

solid

originator

Sanofi Aventis

SMILES string

Nc1nc2ccc(OC(F)(F)F)cc2s1

InChI

1S/C8H5F3N2OS/c9-8(10,11)14-4-1-2-5-6(3-4)15-7(12)13-5/h1-3H,(H2,12,13)

InChI key

FTALBRSUTCGOEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SCN10A(6336), SCN11A(11280), SCN1A(6323), SCN2A(6326), SCN3A(6328), SCN4A(6329), SCN5A(6331), SCN7A(6332), SCN8A(6334), SCN9A(6335)
rat ... Scnn1g(24768)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Glutamate release inhibitor; anticonvulsant

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Potassium Channels page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
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GHS06

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hcodes

H300

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

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