Pentetrazol
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MedKoo CAT#: 561363

CAS#: 54-95-5

Description: 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.


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Pentetrazol
CAS# 54-95-5

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 561363
Name: Pentetrazol
CAS#: 54-95-5
Chemical Formula: C6H10N4
Exact Mass: 138.09
Molecular Weight: 138.170
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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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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