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MedKoo CAT#: 317557
CAS#: 23887-31-2 (free acid)
Description: Clorazepate is a water-soluble benzodiazepine derivative effective in the treatment of anxiety. It has anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative, hypnotic, and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. Clorazepate is a prodrug for desmethyldiazepam, which is rapidly produced as an active metabolite. Desmethyldiazepam is responsible for most of the therapeutic effects of clorazepate. Clorazepate is discontinued.
MedKoo Cat#: 317557
Name: Clorazepate
CAS#: 23887-31-2 (free acid)
Chemical Formula: C16H11ClN2O3
Exact Mass: 314.04582
Molecular Weight: 314.72
Elemental Analysis: C, 61.06; H, 3.52; Cl, 11.26; N, 8.90; O, 15.25
Related CAS #: 23887-31-2 (free acid) 5991-71-9 (monopotassium) 57109-90-7 (dipotassium)
Synonym: Tranxene; Chlorazepate; Cchlorazepic acid; Clorazepic acid
IUPAC/Chemical Name: 7-chloro-2-oxo-5-phenyl-1,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic acid
InChi Key: XDDJGVMJFWAHJX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C16H11ClN2O3/c17-10-6-7-12-11(8-10)13(9-4-2-1-3-5-9)19-14(16(21)22)15(20)18-12/h1-8,14H,(H,18,20)(H,21,22)
SMILES Code: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=NC(C(=O)NC3=C2C=C(C=C3)Cl)C(=O)O
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, 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 314.72 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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