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Riluzole

Catalog No. R510000 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 1744-22-5 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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Storage Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, Under Inert Atmosphere Chembase ID: 620

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
6-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazol-2-amine
IUPAC Traditional name
riluzole
Synonyms
6-(Trifluoromethoxy)-2-aminobenzothiazole
2-Amino-6-(trifluoromethoxy)benzothiazole
Rilutek
6-(Trifluoromethoxy)-2-benzothiazolamine
PK-26124
RP-54274

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 1744-22-5

PROPERTIES

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Apperance White Solid
Melting Point 108-110°C
Solubility Chloroform
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Storage Condition Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, Under Inert Atmosphere

DETAILS

Description (English)
A neuroprotective agent. Modulates glutamatergic transmission. A glutamate release inhibitor. An anticonvulsant.

REFERENCES

  • Mizoule, J., et al.: Neuropharmacology, 24, 767 (1985)
  • Wahl, F., et al.: Eur. J. Pharmacol., 230, 209 (1993) Bensimon, G., et al.: N. Engl. J. Med., 330, 585 (1994)