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C127

CNQX

≥98% (HPLC), AMPA/kainate glutamate receptor antagonist, solid

Synonym(s):

6-Cyano-7-nitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione, FG-9065

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H4N4O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
232.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98% (HPLC)
Form:
solid
Quality level:
Storage condition:
protect from light
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Product Name

CNQX, ≥98% (HPLC), solid

Quality Level

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

storage condition

protect from light

color

yellow

solubility

DMSO: >10 mg/mL, H2O: insoluble

SMILES string

[O-][N+](=O)c1cc2NC(=O)C(=O)Nc2cc1C#N

InChI

1S/C9H4N4O4/c10-3-4-1-5-6(2-7(4)13(16)17)12-9(15)8(14)11-5/h1-2H,(H,11,14)(H,12,15)

InChI key

RPXVIAFEQBNEAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

CNQX has been used:
  • as an α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA)/kainate blocker to study its effects on cytoneme formation in pluripotent embryonic stem cells (pESCs)
  • glutamate blocker to reduce the synaptic input during current-clamp recordings in central antennal lobe neurons
  • as a non-N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor blocker to study its effects on the heart rate in rats

Biochem/physiol Actions

Potent, competitive AMPA/kainate glutamate receptor antagonist.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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