MedKoo Cat#: 461437 | Name: Roxindole

Description:

WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Roxindole is a potent autoreceptor-selective dopamine agonist with additional properties as a serotonin reuptake inhibitor and 5-HT1A agonist. It was originally developed for the treatment of schizophrenic syndromes.

Chemical Structure

Roxindole
Roxindole
CAS#112192-04-8

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 461437

Name: Roxindole

CAS#: 112192-04-8

Chemical Formula: C23H26N2O

Exact Mass: 346.2045

Molecular Weight: 346.47

Elemental Analysis: C, 79.73; H, 7.56; N, 8.09; O, 4.62

Price and Availability

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Synonym
Roxindole;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
3-(4-(4-phenyl-3,6-dihydropyridin-1(2H)-yl)butyl)-1H-indol-5-ol
InChi Key
HGEYJZMMUGWEOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C23H26N2O/c26-21-9-10-23-22(16-21)20(17-24-23)8-4-5-13-25-14-11-19(12-15-25)18-6-2-1-3-7-18/h1-3,6-7,9-11,16-17,24,26H,4-5,8,12-15H2
SMILES Code
OC1=CC2=C(NC=C2CCCCN3CC=C(C4=CC=CC=C4)CC3)C=C1
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
>3 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
2934.99.03.00
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 346.47 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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