6-Methyl-2-(phenylethynyl)pyridine hydrochloride
SIGMA/M5435 - ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: MPEP hydrochloride
CAS Number: 219911-35-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C14H11N · HCl
Molecular Weight: 229.70
MDL Number: MFCD02262119
Linear Formula: C14H11N · HCl
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| color | off-white to light tan |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C14H11N.ClH/c1-12-6-5- |
| InChI key | PKDHDJBNEKXCBI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Cl.Cc1cccc(n1)C#Cc2ccccc2 |
| solubility | DMSO: 10 mg/mL, clear |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | 6-Methyl-2-(phenylethynyl |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | GRIN2B (glutamate ionotropic receptor NMDA type subunit 2B) plays an important role in the growth of neurons and is highly essential for learning and memory. GRIN2B mutation is associated with neuropsychiatric and developmental disorders like schizophrenia, Parkinson′s disease and bipolar disorder. MPEP (2-methyl-6-(phenylethyny |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Highly selective, non-competitive mGluR5 metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonist. |
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| General description: | GRIN2B (glutamate ionotropic receptor NMDA type subunit 2B) codes for N-methyl d-aspartate receptor subtype 2B (GluN2B). It belongs to the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) gene family. It is located on chromosome 12p13.1. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 mg in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |

