BU-224 HCl
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MedKoo CAT#: 556105

CAS#: 205437-64-5 (HCl)

Description: BU-224 is a Putative I2 antagonist; and a high affinity ligand for the imidazoline I2 binding site (Ki = 2.1 nM). BU224 reverses cognitive deficits, reduces microgliosis and enhances synaptic connectivity in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.

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BU-224 HCl
CAS# 205437-64-5 (HCl)
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MedKoo Cat#: 556105
Name: BU-224 HCl
CAS#: 205437-64-5 (HCl)
Chemical Formula: C12H12ClN3
Exact Mass: 0.00
Molecular Weight: 233.699
Elemental Analysis: C, 61.67; H, 5.18; Cl, 15.17; N, 17.98

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Related CAS #: 205437-64-5 (HCl)   187173-05-3 (free base)    

Synonym: BU-224 HCl; BU-224; BU 224; BU224;

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 2-(4,5-Dihydroimidazol-2-yl)quinoline hydrochloride

InChi Key: DDFHQXAQWZWRSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C12H11N3.ClH/c1-2-4-10-9(3-1)5-6-11(15-10)12-13-7-8-14-12;/h1-6H,7-8H2,(H,13,14);1H

SMILES Code: [H]Cl.C1(C2=NCCN2)=NC3=CC=CC=C3C=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: To be determined

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: To be determined

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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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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