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Prazosin hydrochloride

≥99.0% (HPLC), powder, α1-adrenoceptor antagonist

Synonym(s):

1-(4-Amino-6,7-dimethoxy-2-quinazolinyl)-4-(2-furanylcarbonyl)piperazine hydrochloride, Furazosin hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H21N5O4 · HCl
CAS Number:
19237-84-4
Molecular Weight:
419.86
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24277793
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
EC Number:
242-903-4
MDL number:
MFCD00058177
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4303561
Assay:
≥99.0% (HPLC)
Form:
powder
Quality level:
100
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Product Name

Prazosin hydrochloride, ≥99.0% (HPLC)

Quality Level

100

assay

≥99.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

solubility

H2O: 0.5 mg/mL, methanol: 6 mg/mL, dilute aqueous acid: insoluble

SMILES string

Cl.COc1cc2nc(nc(N)c2cc1OC)N3CCN(CC3)C(=O)c4ccco4

InChI

1S/C19H21N5O4.ClH/c1-26-15-10-12-13(11-16(15)27-2)21-19(22-17(12)20)24-7-5-23(6-8-24)18(25)14-4-3-9-28-14;/h3-4,9-11H,5-8H2,1-2H3,(H2,20,21,22);1H

InChI key

WFXFYZULCQKPIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ADRA1A(148), ADRA1B(147), ADRA1D(146)

General description

Prazosin is a member of the class of α-adrenergic blockers. It is considered as a peripheral vasodilator antihypertensive agent. Prazosin is a derivative of quinazoline.

Application

Prazosin hydrochloride has been used:
  • to block the α1adrenergic receptors that mediate sympathetic vasoconstriction in mice
  • as an α1-adrenoceptor blocker,administered intragastrically in rats
  • as a vasodilator,administered together with inuslin into the left ventricle of mice for the assessment of its effects on renal functions

Biochem/physiol Actions

Peripheral α1-adrenoceptor antagonist; vasodilator. Prazosin can be used to treat chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It plays a role in reducing blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels, hence used in the treatment of high blood pressure.

Features and Benefits

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This compound is featured on the α1-Adrenoceptors, α2-Adrenoceptors and Melatonin Receptors pages of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Disclaimer

Hygroscopic; light sensitive.

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pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2 - STOT RE 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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