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MedKoo Cat#: 561363 | Name: Pentetrazol
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WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Pentetrazol, also known as pentylenetetrazole, metrazol, pentetrazol (INN), pentamethylenetetrazol, Corazol, Cardiazol or PTZ, is a non-competitive GABA antagonist. It was formerly used as a drug for circulatory and respiratory stimulation.

Chemical Structure

Pentetrazol
Pentetrazol
CAS#54-95-5

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 561363

Name: Pentetrazol

CAS#: 54-95-5

Chemical Formula: C6H10N4

Exact Mass: 138.0905

Molecular Weight: 138.17

Elemental Analysis: C, 52.16; H, 7.30; N, 40.55

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Synonym
Pentetrazol; Metrazole; Cardiol; Cardiazol; Pentylenetetrazole;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
6,7,8,9-Tetrahydro-5H-tetrazolo[1,5-a]azepine
InChi Key
CWRVKFFCRWGWCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C6H10N4/c1-2-4-6-7-8-9-10(6)5-3-1/h1-5H2
SMILES Code
N12C(CCCCC2)=NN=N1
Appearance
Solid powder
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
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 138.17 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.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
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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