- High purity
- Active in vitroand in vivo
- Possesses little-to-no activity at 5-HT receptors
Clozapine N-oxide (CNO) is a major metabolite of clozapine (Prod. No. BML-D107). CNO activates designer receptors exclusively activated by designer drugs (DREADDs) that are derived from human muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (M1-5D receptors).
Product Details
| Alternative Name: | CNO |
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| Formula: | C18H19ClN4O |
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| MW: | 342.8 |
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| Source: | Synthetic. |
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| CAS: | 34233-69-7 |
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| Formulation: | Contains 1 equivalent of methanol. |
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| Purity: | ≥99% (HPLC) |
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| Appearance: | Yellow solid. |
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| Solubility: | Soluble in water (5mg/ml). |
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| Shipping: | Ambient Temperature |
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| Long Term Storage: | Ambient |
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| Scientific Background: | Clozapine is an antipsychotic medication used in the treatment of schizophrenia, and is also sometimes used off-label for the treatment of bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system. |
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| Regulatory Status: | RUO - Research Use Only |
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