Flupirtine (Standard)

Flupirtine (Standard) is the analytical standard of Flupirtine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 0

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[56995-20-1]

Product Name Alternative

D 9998 (Standard)

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

IGluR; Potassium Channel; Reference Standards

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel; Neuronal Signaling; Others

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/flupirtine-standard.html

Smiles

O=C(NC1=CC=C(N=C1N)NCC2=CC=C(C=C2)F)OCC

Molecular Formula

C15H17FN4O2

Molecular Weight

304.32

References & Citations

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