Cuprizone
Cuprizone is a copper chelating agent that forms a deep blue copper ketone complex with copper (II) . The copper ketone reaction can be used in colorimetric tests for the presence of trace copper. Cuprizone can be used to induce some schizophrenia-like behavior in mice. Cuprizone acts on copper enzymes, including SOD1, cytochrome oxidase, and DβH, thereby causing oxidative stress and increasing DA levels in certain brain regions such as the medial prefrontal cortex (PFC) [1].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
[370-81-0]
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H302, H372, H411
Target
Dopamine β-hydroxylase
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Neuroscience-Neuromodulation
Field of Research
Neurological Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/cuprizone.html
Purity
99.61
Solubility
DMSO : 6.67 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)
Smiles
O=C(C(N/N=C1CCCCC\1)=O)N/N=C2CCCCC/2
Molecular Formula
C14H22N4O2
Molecular Weight
278.36
Precautions
H302, H372, H411
References & Citations
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-W115718/Cuprizone-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-W115718/Cuprizone-SDS-MedChemExpress.pdf
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Available Sizes
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