Cerestat

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Description: Potent and noncompetitive NMDA antagonist
Alternative Names: CNS 1102
Chemical Name: N-(3-Ethylphenyl)-N-methyl-N'-1-naphthalenylguanidine hydrochloride
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
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Biological Activity for Cerestat

Cerestat is a potent and noncompetitive NMDA receptor antagonist (IC50 = 36 nM). Exhibits >70-fold selectivity for NMDA receptor over σ receptor. Neuroprotective in a rat model of focal ischemia.

Technical Data for Cerestat

M. Wt 339.86
Formula C20H21N3.HCl
Storage Store at +4°C
Purity ≥98% (HPLC)
CAS Number 137160-11-3
PubChem ID 60839
InChI Key CKAKVKWRMCAYJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles N=C(N(C)C3=CC=CC(CC)=C3)NC1=C2C(C=CC=C2)=CC=C1.Cl

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Solubility Data for Cerestat

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
water 16.99 50
DMSO 33.99 100

Preparing Stock Solutions for Cerestat

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.94 mL 14.71 mL 29.42 mL
5 mM 0.59 mL 2.94 mL 5.88 mL
10 mM 0.29 mL 1.47 mL 2.94 mL
50 mM 0.06 mL 0.29 mL 0.59 mL

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References for Cerestat

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Reddy et al (1994) Synthesis and structure-activity studies of N,N'-diarylguanidine derivatives. N-(1-naphthyl)-N'-(3-ethylphenyl)-N'-methylguanidine: a new, selective noncompetitive NMDA receptor antagonist. J.Med.Chem. 37 260 PMID: 8295213

Schäbitz et al (2000) The N-MthD.-aspartate antagonist CNS 1102 protects cerebral gray and white matter from ischemic injury following temporary focal ischemia in rats. Stroke 31 1709 PMID: 10884477


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