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Pentylenetetrazole

≥99% (GC), powder, CNS stimulant

Synonym(s):

α,β-Cyclopentamethylenetetrazole, 1,5-Pentamethylenetetrazole, 6,7,8,9-Tetrahydro-5H-tetrazolo[1,5-a]azepine, Metrazole

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H10N4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.17
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Pentylenetetrazole,

form

powder

Quality Level

bp

194 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

mp

59-61 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C1CCc2nnnn2CC1

InChI

1S/C6H10N4/c1-2-4-6-7-8-9-10(6)5-3-1/h1-5H2

InChI key

CWRVKFFCRWGWCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) is a tetrazole derivative and inhibitor of the γ aminobutyric acid (GABAA) and its receptor complex. PTZ is a convulsing agent used for inducing seizures. It can traverse the blood-brain barrier.

Application

Pentylenetetrazole has been used to induce seizures in zebra fish larvae, mice, and male wistar rats.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Pentylenetetrazole is a non-specific central nervous system (CNS) stimulant and convulsant. PTZ induces oxidative stress and increases cortical malondialdehyde content and affects hippocampus, resulting in seizures.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

wgk_germany

WGK 3

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Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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