Etiracetam

011847

CAS Number

33996-58-6

Grade

Highly Purified

Molecular Formula

C8H14N2O2

Molecular Weight

170.21

EU Commodity Code

38220090

Shipping Temp

Storage Temp

4°C

α-Ethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide; UCB 6474;

A nootropic drug that produced a significant increase in β-wave activity and stimulated α-wave activity dose-dependently. It has been used in studies to alleviate the effects of memory retrieval deficits in rats.

Form

White Solid

Melting Point

115-118°C

Solubility

Chloroform, Methanol

Intended for research use only. Not for use in human, therapeutic, or diagnostic applications.

References

Sara, S.J.: Psychopharmacology, 68, 235 (1980); Wolthuis, O.L.: Pharamacol. Biochem. Behav., 15, 247 (1981); Saletu, B. et al.: Prog. Neuro-Psychopharmacol., 4, 469 (1980);

USBio References

No references available

Technical Data