Chemistry:PNU-181731

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Short description: Chemical compound
PNU-181731
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CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC12H14N2
Molar mass186.258 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

PNU-181731 is a drug which acts as an agonist at serotonin 5-HT2 receptors,[1][2] with strongest binding affinity for the 5-HT2C subtype at 4.8nM, and weaker 5-HT2A affinity of 18nM. It has anxiolytic effects in animal studies with around one tenth the potency of alprazolam and no significant ataxia or other side effects noted.[3]

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References

  1. Ennis ME, et al., "2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]diazepino[1,7-a]indole compounds.", US patent 6734301, published May 11, 2004, assigned to Pharmacia and Upjohn Co Inc
  2. Shirai J, et al., "Fused heterocyclic compound and use thereof.", US patent 8158617, published April 17, 2012, assigned to Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
  3. "2,3,4,5-tetrahydro- and 2,3,4,5,11,11a-hexahydro-1H-[1,4]diazepino[1,7-a]indoles: new templates for 5-HT(2C) agonists". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 13 (14): 2369–72. July 2003. doi:10.1016/S0960-894X(03)00403-7. PMID 12824036.