MedKoo Cat#: 317882 | Name: Flumazenil
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Flumazenil is a specific benzodiazepine receptor antagonist primarily administered by injection. It is the only benzodiazepine receptor antagonist on the market today. Flumazenil is of benefit in patients who become excessively drowsy after benzodiazepines are used for either diagnostic or therapeutic procedures and it has been used as an antidote in the treatment of benzodiazepine overdoses.

Chemical Structure

Flumazenil
Flumazenil
CAS#78755-81-4

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 317882

Name: Flumazenil

CAS#: 78755-81-4

Chemical Formula: C15H14FN3O3

Exact Mass: 303.1019

Molecular Weight: 303.29

Elemental Analysis: C, 59.40; H, 4.65; F, 6.26; N, 13.85; O, 15.83

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50mg USD 450.00 2 Weeks
100mg USD 750.00 2 Weeks
200mg USD 1,250.00 2 Weeks
500mg USD 2,450.00 2 Weeks
1g USD 3,750.00 2 Weeks
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Synonym
Flumazenil; Flumazepil; Anexate; Romazicon; Lanexat; Ro 15-1788; Ro15-1788; Ro-15-1788; Ro-151788; Ro151788; Ro 151788
IUPAC/Chemical Name
ethyl 8-fluoro-5-methyl-6-oxo-4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylate
InChi Key
OFBIFZUFASYYRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C15H14FN3O3/c1-3-22-15(21)13-12-7-18(2)14(20)10-6-9(16)4-5-11(10)19(12)8-17-13/h4-6,8H,3,7H2,1-2H3
SMILES Code
O=C(C1=C(CN2C)N(C=N1)C3=CC=C(F)C=C3C2=O)OCC
Appearance
White to off-white 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, not in water
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 303.29 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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