Aniracetam

• CAT Number: A000210
• CAS Number: 72432-10-1
• Molecular Formula: C12H13NO3
• Molecular Weight: 219.24
• Purity: ≥95%
• Target: AMPAR
• Solubility: Soluble in DMSO > 10 mM
• Storage: Store at -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 1-(4-methoxybenzoyl)pyrrolidin-2-one
• InChI: 1S/C12H13NO3/c1-16-10-6-4-9(5-7-10)12(15)13-8-2-3-11(13)14/h4-7H,2-3,8H2,1H3
• InChIKey: ZXNRTKGTQJPIJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)N2CCCC2=O

Aniracetam (Cat. No: A000210), also known as Ampamet, is a class of brain cell metabolic drugs. It can selectively act on the central nervous system through BBB (blood-brain barrier) and activate the metabolism of brain cells. Aniracetam can be used to study brain dysfunction.

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