Product Details
Formal Name: 5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-methyl-N-piperidin-1-yl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
Alternate Names: Acomplia; SR141716
Molecular Formula: C22H21Cl3N4O
Formula Weight: 463.8
CAS Number: 168273-06-1
Purity: >98%
Formulation: Powder
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO (up to 20 mg/ml) or in Ethanol (up to 20 mg/ml).
Storage: Room temperature
Stability: ≥ 1 year.
Applications
CB1 antagonist
Functions
Rimonabant is a selective CB1 receptor inverse agonist (Ki = 1.8 nM). It is an anorectic antiobesity drug originally approved for use in Europe but eventually withdrawn from the market because of potential severe psychiatric side effects.
Application Procedures
First dissolved in DMSO (up to 20 mg/ml) or in Ethanol (up to 20 mg/ml), then diluted to aqueous buffer. Solutions in DMSO or ethanol may be stored at -20°C for up to 3 months.