Vofopitant

Vofopitant is potent tachykinin NK1 receptor antagonist, with pKis of 10.6, 9.5, and 9.8 for human, rat and ferret NK1 receptor, respectively.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[168266-90-8]

Product Name Alternative

GR 205171

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Neurokinin Receptor

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

GPCR/G Protein; Neuronal Signaling

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Neurological Disease; Endocrinology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Vofopitant.html

Purity

99.82

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

COC1=C(CN[C@@H]2[C@H](C3=CC=CC=C3)NCCC2)C=C(N4C(C(F)(F)F)=NN=N4)C=C1

Molecular Formula

C21H23F3N6O

Molecular Weight

432.44

References & Citations

[1]Gardner CJ, et al. GR205171: a novel antagonist with high affinity for the tachykinin NK1 receptor, and potent broad-spectrum anti-emetic activity. Regul Pept. 1996 Aug 27;65 (1) :45-53.|[2]Loiseau F, et al. Antidepressant-like effects of agomelatine, melatonin and the NK1 receptor antagonist GR205171 in impulsive-related behaviour in rats. Psychopharmacology (Berl) . 2005 Oct;182 (1) :24-32. Epub 2005 Sep 29.|[3]Guiard BP, et al. Blockade of substance P (neurokinin 1) receptors enhances extracellular serotonin when combined with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor: an in vivo microdialysis study in mice. J Neurochem. 2004 Apr;89 (1) :54-63.