Prazepam (1.0 mg/mL in Methanol)

• CAT Number: R032414
• CAS Number: 2955-38-6
• Molecular Formula: C19H17ClN2O
• Molecular Weight: 324.808
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 7-Chloro-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one; 1-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-5-phenyl-7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one; 1-Cyclopropylmethyl-5-phenyl-7-chloro-1H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2(3H)-one; Centrax; Demetrin; K
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 7-chloro-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-5-phenyl-3H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
• InChI: InChI=1S/C19H17ClN2O/c20-15-8-9-17-16(10-15)19(14-4-2-1-3-5-14)21-11-18(23)22(17)12-13-6-7-13/h1-5,8-10,13H,6-7,11-12H2
• InChIKey: MWQCHHACWWAQLJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1CC1CN2C(=O)CN=C(C3=C2C=CC(=C3)Cl)C4=CC=CC=C4

Prazepam is a benzodiazepine derivative drug developed by Warner-Lambert in the 1960s. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. Prazepam is a prodrug for desmethyldiazepam which is responsible for the therapeutic effects of prazepam. Prazepam is indicated for the short-term treatment of anxiety. After short-term therapy, the dose is usually gradually tapered-off to reduce or avoid any withdrawal or rebound effects.

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