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1801 WAY 161503 hydrochloride
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WAY 161503
Chemical Name: 8,9-Dichloro-2,3,4,4a-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazino[1,2-a]quin oxalin-5(6H)-one hydrochloride

Biological Activity:

Potent and selective 5-HT2C receptor agonist (Ki = 4 nM; EC50 = 12 nM). Antidepressant following systemic administration in vivo.

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M.Wt: 308.59
Formula: C11H11Cl2N3O.HCl
Storage: Desiccate at RT
Solubility: Soluble to 10 mM in Water
Purity: >99%
CAS No: [75704-24-4]

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    References:

    Rosenzweig-Lipson et al (2000) Antiobesity-like effects of the selective 5-HT2C agonist WAY 161503. FASEB J. 14 A1321. Welmaker et al (2000) Synthesis and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) activity of 2,3,4,4a-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazino[1,2-a]quinoxalin-5-(6H)ones and 2,3,4,4a,5,6-hexahydro-1H-pyrazino[1,2-a]quinoxalines. Bioorg.Med.Chem.Lett. 10 1991. Cryan and Lucki (2000) Antidepressant-like behavioral effects mediated by 5-hydroxytryptamine2C receptors. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 295 1120.
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    Keywords: WAY 161503, 5-HT Receptors, Potent, Selective 5-HT2C Agonist, WAY161503, Tocris Bioscience

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