Pentylenetetrazole | B3090

Pentylenetetrazole is a circulatory and respiratory stimulant. It is a central nervous system modulator used to experimentally induce seizures in animals. It acts as an antagonist of GABAa receptors at IC₅₀ values of 0.6-2.2 mM.

Pentylenetetrazole is a circulatory and respiratory stimulant. It is a central nervous system modulator used to experimentally induce seizures in animals. It acts as an antagonist of GABAa receptors at IC₅₀ values of 0.6-2.2 mM.

B3090 | Pentylenetetrazole DataSheet

Alternate Name/Synonyms: Pentetrazol; 1,5-Pentamethylenetetrazole; Metrazole; 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-tetrazolo[1,5-a]azepine; Corazol; Cardiazol; Deumacard; 7,8,9,10-Tetrazabicyclo(5.3.0)-8,10-decadiene; PTZ

Appearance: White to off-white powder

Formulation:

CAS Number: 54-95-5

Structure Available?: TRUE

Peptide sequence:

Salt Form: FALSE

Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₀N₄

Molecular Weight: 138.17

Cell-Permeable?: True

Purity: ≥ 98%

Solubilities: ~3 mg/ml in PBS, pH 7.2, ~14 mg/ml in DMSO, DMF and ethanol

Handling: Do not take internally. Wear gloves and mask when handling the product! Avoid contact by all modes of exposure.

Country of Origin: USA

Tag Line: A central nervous system modulator

MDL Number: MFCD00005939

PubChem CID: 5917

SMILES: C1CCC2=NN=NN2CC1

InChi: InChI=1S/C6H10N4/c1-2-4-6-7-8-9-10(6)5-3-1/h1-5H2

InChi Key: CWRVKFFCRWGWCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N