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MedKoo CAT#: 317123
CAS#: 25451-15-4
Description: Felbamate is an anti-epileptic drug used in the treatment of epilepsy. Felbamate has been proposed to a unique dual mechanism of action as a positive modulator of GABAA receptors and as a blocker of NMDA receptors, particularly isoforms containing the NR2B subunit. Although it is clear that felbamate does cause pharmacological inhibition of NMDA receptors, the relevance of NMDA receptor blockade as a strategy for the treatment of human epilepsy has been questioned. Therefore, the importance of the effects of felbamate on NMDA receptors to its therapeutic action in epilepsy is uncertain.
MedKoo Cat#: 317123
Name: Felbamate
CAS#: 25451-15-4
Chemical Formula: C11H14N2O4
Exact Mass: 238.09536
Molecular Weight: 238.24
Elemental Analysis: C, 55.46; H, 5.92; N, 11.76; O, 26.86
Synonym: W-554; W 554; W554; ADD-03055; ADD03055; ADD 03055; Felbamate; brand name: Felbatol; Felbamyl; Taloxa.
IUPAC/Chemical Name: 2-phenylpropane-1,3-diyl dicarbamate
InChi Key: WKGXYQFOCVYPAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C11H14N2O4/c12-10(14)16-6-9(7-17-11(13)15)8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,9H,6-7H2,(H2,12,14)(H2,13,15)
SMILES Code: NC(OCC(C1=CC=CC=C1)COC(N)=O)=O
Appearance: White to off-white crystalline 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
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 238.24 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.
| 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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