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R103

Sigma-Aldrich

Ritanserin

powder

Synonym(s):

6-[2-[4-(bis(4-Fluorophenyl)methylene]-1-piperidinyl]ethyl]-7-methyl-5H-thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-5-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H25F2N3OS
CAS Number:
87051-43-2
Molecular Weight:
477.57
MDL number:
MFCD00069341
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24278117
NACRES:
NA.77

form

powder

color

white

solubility

methanol: >10 mg/mL
DMSO: >10.1 mg/mL
2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin: insoluble
H2O: insoluble
dilute aqueous base: insoluble

SMILES string

CC1=C(CCN2CCC(\CC2)=C(\c3ccc(F)cc3)c4ccc(F)cc4)C(=O)N5C=CSC5=N1

InChI

1S/C27H25F2N3OS/c1-18-24(26(33)32-16-17-34-27(32)30-18)12-15-31-13-10-21(11-14-31)25(19-2-6-22(28)7-3-19)20-4-8-23(29)9-5-20/h2-9,16-17H,10-15H2,1H3

InChI key

JUQLTPCYUFPYKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... HTR2A(3356)
rat ... Adra1a(29412) , Drd2(24318) , Htr1a(24473) , Htr2a(29595) , Htr7(65032)

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Application

Ritanserin has been used in behavioral testing and as a serotonin 2A receptor (5-HT2A)-receptor antagonist.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Potent 5-HT2A serotonin receptor antagonist/inverse agonist that crosses the blood-brain barrier.
Ritanserin is a potent serotonin 2A receptor (5-HT2A) serotonin receptor antagonist/inverse agonist, which crosses the blood-brain barrier. It modulates 5-HT2A receptors and has been suggested to have antiparkinsonian effect. Ritanserin also impacts schizophrenia by modulating mood, cognition and negative symptoms.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Does ritanserin, a potent serotonin-S2 antagonist, restore energetic functions during the night?
Janssen, PAJ
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 80, 409-413 (1987)
The 5-HT 2 antagonist ritanserin blocks dopamine re-uptake in the rat frontal cortex
Ruiu S, et al.
Molecular Psychiatry, 5(6), 673-673 (2000)
Depression-like behavior in the forced swimming test in PACAP-deficient mice: amelioration by the atypical antipsychotic risperidone
Hashimoto H, et al.
Journal of Neurochemistry, 110(2), 595-602 (2009)
Modulation by 5-HT2A receptors of aggressive behavior in isolated mice
Sakaue M, et al.
Japanese Journal of Pharmacology, 89(1), 89-92 (2002)
Agnieszka Pałucha-Poniewiera et al.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 334(3), 1066-1074 (2010-06-22)
Behavioral studies show that modulation of the glutamatergic system might be an efficient way to achieve antidepressant activity. Among the group III metabotropic glutamate (mGlu) receptors, the mGlu7 receptor subtype seems to be the most promising target for potential antidepressants.
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