Synonym
ELB-139; ELB 139; ELB139.
IUPAC/Chemical Name
1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-(piperidin-1-yl)-1,5-dihydro-2H-imidazol-2-one
InChi Key
YGXIELIREXEJQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C14H16ClN3O/c15-11-4-6-12(7-5-11)18-10-13(16-14(18)19)17-8-2-1-3-9-17/h4-7H,1-3,8-10H2
SMILES Code
O=C1N=C(N2CCCCC2)CN1C3=CC=C(Cl)C=C3
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the
product
molecular weight
277.75
Batch specific molecular weights may vary
from batch to batch
due to the degree of hydration, which will
affect the solvent
volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass |
1 mg |
5 mg |
10 mg |
| 1 mM |
1.15 mL |
5.76 mL |
11.51 mL |
| 5 mM |
0.23 mL |
1.15 mL |
2.3 mL |
| 10 mM |
0.12 mL |
0.58 mL |
1.15 mL |
| 50 mM |
0.02 mL |
0.12 mL |
0.23 mL |
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