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R116

Sigma-Aldrich

Riluzole

≥98% (HPLC), solid, glutamate release inhibitor

Synonym(s):

2-Amino-6-(trifluoromethoxy)benzothiazole

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H5F3N2OS
CAS Number:
1744-22-5
Molecular Weight:
234.20
MDL number:
MFCD00210213
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24278006
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Riluzole, solid

form

solid

originator

Sanofi Aventis

SMILES string

Nc1nc2ccc(OC(F)(F)F)cc2s1

InChI

1S/C8H5F3N2OS/c9-8(10,11)14-4-1-2-5-6(3-4)15-7(12)13-5/h1-3H,(H2,12,13)

InChI key

FTALBRSUTCGOEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SCN10A(6336) , SCN11A(11280) , SCN1A(6323) , SCN2A(6326) , SCN3A(6328) , SCN4A(6329) , SCN5A(6331) , SCN7A(6332) , SCN8A(6334) , SCN9A(6335)
rat ... Scnn1g(24768)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Glutamate release inhibitor; anticonvulsant

Features and Benefits

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Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P310 + P330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

R116-VAR:
R116-25MG:
R116-BULK:
R116-500MG:
R116-250MG:

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