Piracetam
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
Piracetam (UCB-6215) is a cyclic derivative of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), used in treatment of a wide range of cognitive disorders.
Target Antigen
iGluR
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel;Neuronal Signaling
Applications
Neuroscience-Neurodegeneration
Field of Research
Neurological Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Piracetam.html
Purity
99.92
Solubility
DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL|H2O : ≥ 50 mg/mL
Smiles
O=C(N)CN1C(CCC1)=O
Molecular Weight
142.16
References & Citations
[1]Mingeot-Leclercq, M.P., et al., Piracetam inhibits the lipid-destabilising effect of the amyloid peptide Abeta C-terminal fragment. Biochim Biophys Acta, 2003. 1609(1): p. 28-38.|[2]Muller, W.E., et al., Effects of piracetam on membrane fluidity in the aged mouse, rat, and human brain. Biochem Pharmacol, 1997. 53(2): p. 135-40.|[3]Scheuer, K., et al., Piracetam improves cognitive performance by restoring neurochemical deficits of the aged rat brain. Pharmacopsychiatry, 1999. 32 Suppl 1: p. 10-6.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-B0585/Piracetam-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-B0585/Piracetam-SDS-MedChemExpress.pdf
Clinical Information
Launched
CAS Number
7491-74-9
Available Sizes
Curated Selection
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