Amisulpride
Amisulpride is an atypical antipsychotic that acts as an antagonist at 5-HT7 receptors and D2/3 receptors. Amisulpride also exhibits neuroprotective activity, modulating β2-arrestin signaling to increase phosphorylation of Akt and GSK-3β, increasing neurite outgrowth in vitro.
References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18837922
Cas No. |
71675-85-9 |
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Purity |
≥98% |
Formula |
C17H27N3O4S |
Formula Wt. |
369.48 |
IUPAC Name |
4-amino-N-[(1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl]-5-ethylsulfonyl-2-methoxybenzamide |
Melting Point |
126-127C |
Solubility |
Ethanol (1 mg/ml), DMSO (15 mg/ml), DMF (15 mg/ml) |
Appearance |
White to off white powder |
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