Norfenfluramine hydrochloride
Norfenfluramine hydrochloride ((±)-Norfenfluramine hydrochloride) is a major and brain-penetrant metabolite of Fenfluramine. Norfenfluramine hydrochloride can interact with 5-HT transporters to release 5-HT from neurons. Norfenfluramine hydrochloride displays antiepileptic effects in vivo.
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- CAS No.: 673-18-7
- Formula: C10H13ClF3N
- Molecular Weight:239.67
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Biological Activity
Norfenfluramine hydrochloride interacts with 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) transporters to release 5-HT from neurons[1].
Norfenfluramine hydrochloride increases [3H]dopamine and [3H] norepinephrine release in vitro[1].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 673-18-7
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Molecular Weight 239.67
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Formula C10H13ClF3N
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SMILES
NC(CC1=CC=CC(C(F)(F)F)=C1)C.Cl
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Synonyms
(±)-Norfenfluramine hydrochloride
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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
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Data Sheet (267 KB)
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SDS (252 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
[1]. Li J, et, al. Efficacy of Fenfluramine and Norfenfluramine Enantiomers and Various Antiepileptic Drugs in a Zebrafish Model of Dravet Syndrome. Neurochem Res. 2021 Sep;46(9):2249-2261. [Content Brief]
[2]. Rothman RB, Clark RD, Partilla JS, Baumann MH. (+)-Fenfluramine and its major metabolite, (+)-norfenfluramine, are potent substrates for norepinephrine transporters. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2003;305(3):1191-1199. [Content Brief]
[3]. Erenburg N, Hamed R, Shaul C, Perucca E, Bialer M. Comparative activity of the enantiomers of fenfluramine and norfenfluramine in rodent seizure models, and relationship with their concentrations in plasma and brain. Epilepsia. 2023;64(6):1673-1683. [Content Brief]
Calculators
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