Zacopride

• CAT Number: I038653
• CAS Number: 90182-92-6
• Molecular Formula: C15H20ClN3O2
• Molecular Weight: 309.79
• Purity: 98%
• Synonyms: Zacopride; Racemic zacopride
• Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
• Appearance: Solid powder
• Storage: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
• IUPAC Name: 4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-(quinuclidin-3-yl)benzamide
• InChI: InChI=1S/C15H20ClN3O2/c1-21-14-7-12(17)11(16)6-10(14)15(20)18-13-8-19-4-2-9(13)3-5-19/h6-7,9,13H,2-5,8,17H2,1H3,(H,18,20)
• InChIKey: FEROPKNOYKURCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1c(C(NC2CN3CCC2CC3)=O)cc(Cl)c(N)c1

Zacopride (Cat No.:I038653), also known as Racemic zacopride, is a selective inwardly rectifying potassium current channel agonist that inhibits ventricular arrhythmias without affecting atrial arrhythmias.

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