Ketanserin (tartrate)

Ketanserin (R41468) tartrate is a selective 5-HT2 receptor antagonist. Ketanserin tartrate also blocks hERG current (IhERG) in a concentration-dependent manner (IC50=0.11 μM) .

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[83846-83-7]

Product Name Alternative

R41468 tartrate

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H301

Target

5-HT Receptor; Autophagy; Potassium Channel

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Autophagy; GPCR/G Protein; Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel; Neuronal Signaling

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Ketanserin-tartrate.html

Purity

99.93

Solubility

DMSO : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL

Smiles

O=C(C1=CC=CC=C1N2)N(CCN3CCC(C(C4=CC=C(F)C=C4)=O)CC3)C2=O.O=C(O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C26H28FN3O9

Molecular Weight

545.51

Precautions

H301

References & Citations

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