Technical Data

021423
CAS Number
58-46-8
Grade
Highly Purified
MDL Number
MFCD08461052
Molecular Formula
C₁₉H₂₇NO₃
Molecular Weight
317.42
EU Commodity Code
38220090
Shipping Temp
RT
Storage Temp
4°C
Tetrabenazine
(3R,11bR)-rel-1,3,4,6,7,11b-Hexahydro-9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-2H-benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one; cis-2-Oxo-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4,6,7-hexahydro|-11bH-benzo[a]quinolizine; (+/-)-Tetrabenazine; NSC 169886; NSC 172187; Ro 1-9569; Rubigen

Dopamine depleting agent. An antidyskinetic; antipsychotic.

Synonyms
(3R,11bR)-rel-1,3,4,6,7,11b-Hexahydro-9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-2H-benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one; cis-2-Oxo-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4,6,7-hexahydro -11bH-benzo[a]quinolizine; (+/-)-Tetrabenazine; NSC 169886; NSC 172187; Ro 1-9569; Rubigen
CAS No
58-46-8
Molecular Formula
C₁₉H₂₇NO₃
Molecular Weight
317.42
Melting Point
126-129°C
Solubility
Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated)
Form
Supplied as a white to off-white solid.
Storage and Stability
Store at 4°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.

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

References
Schwartz, et al.: Biochem. Pharmacol., 15, 645 (1966), Janovic, J., et al.: Ann. Neurol., 11, 41 (1982), Janovic, J., et al.: Neurology, 38, 391 (1988),
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