Clozapine

• Background:

  Clozapine is a atypical antipsychotic. It binds several types of receptors in the brain, and acts as a serotonin antagonist. Predicted to act through 5-HT 2A/2C and dopamine receptor blockade.

• Description:

  Dopamine receptor antagonist

• Product Name Alternative:

  3-chloro-6- (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl) -5H-benzo[c][1,5]benzodiazepine, 8-Chloro-11- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl) -5H-dibenzo[b, e][1,4]-diazepine, Clozapine, Leponex, Clozapin, CLOZARIL, Fazaclo

• UNSPSC:

  41116105

• Type:

  Antagonist

• Source:

  Synthetic

• Field of Research:

  Neuroscience | Neurotransmitter Receptors

• Purity:

  >98% (TLC) ; NMR conforms

• Weight:

  0.05

• Format:

  Yellow powder

• Solubility:

  Soluble in DMSO (30 mg/ml)

• Molecular Formula:

  C18H19ClN4

• Molecular Weight:

  326.8

• Precautions:

  Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.

• CAS Number:

  5786-21-0