Medetomidine (Standard)
Medetomidine (Standard) is the analytical standard of Medetomidine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Medetomidine is an orally active α2-adrenoceptor agonist (Ki: 1.08 nM). Medetomidine has sedative and analgesic effects. Medetomidine can cause peripheral vasoconstriction through the activation of α2 adrenoceptors on blood vessels.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- CAS No.: 86347-14-0
- Formula: C13H16N2
- Molecular Weight:200.28
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Product Information
The compound is the grade of analytical standard, which is the reference standard supplied assay. It is commonly used in qualitative, quantitative and methodological research experiments in HPLC, GC and MS.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 86347-14-0
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Molecular Weight 200.28
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Formula C13H16N2
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SMILES
CC(C1=CN=CN1)C2=CC=CC(C)=C2C
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
References
[1]. Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019;53(2):211-216. [Content Brief]
[2]. Kallio A, et al. Acute effects of medetomidine, a selective alpha 2-adrenoceptor agonist, on anterior pituitary hormone and cortisol secretion in man. Acta Endocrinol (Copenh). 1988 Sep;119(1):11-5. [Content Brief]
[3]. R Virtanen, et al. Characterization of the selectivity, specificity and potency of medetomidine as an a2-adrenoceptor agonist. [Content Brief]
[4]. O. B. Ansah, et al. Comparing oral and intramuscular administration of medetomidine in cats.
[5]. Kuo WC, et al. Comparative cardiovascular, analgesic, and sedative effects of medetomidine, medetomidine-hydromorphone, and medetomidine-butorphanol in dogs. Am J Vet Res. 2004 Jul;65(7):931-7. [Content Brief]
[6]. Yakoub LK, et al. Medetomidine protection against diazinon-induced toxicosis in mice. Toxicol Lett. 1997 Sep 19;93(1):1-8. [Content Brief]
[7]. Jager LP, et al. Effects of atipamezole, detomidine and medetomidine on release of steroid hormones by porcine adrenocortical cells in vitro. Eur J Pharmacol. 1998 Apr 3;346(1):71-6. [Content Brief]
[8]. Ulrika Lind, et al. Octopamine receptors from the barnacle balanus improvisus are activated by the alpha2-adrenoceptor agonist medetomidine. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)