5.06135

Venlafaxine Hydrochloride

• Synonym(s): Venlafaxine Hydrochloride, SERT/NET Inhibitor, Venlafaxine, Serotonin-norepinephrine Inhibitor, Venlafaxien
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₇H₂₇NO₂ · xHCl
• CAS Number: 99300-78-4
• Molecular Weight: 277.40 (free base basis)
• MDL number: MFCD03658865
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200

Properties

• assay: ≥99% (HPLC)
• Quality Level: 100
• form: solid
• potency: 82 nM K_i
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; protect from light
• color: white
• solubility: water: 100 mM; DMSO: 50 mM
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• InChI: 1S/C17H27NO2.ClH/c1-18(2)13-16(17(19)11-5-4-6-12-17)14-7-9-15(20-3)10-8-14;/h7-10,16,19H,4-6,11-13H2,1-3H3;1H
• InChI key: QYRYFNHXARDNFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

A dual reuptake inhibitor of serotonin-norepinephrine with strong preference to serotonin (K_i = 82 and 2480 nM for SERT and NET respectively). Also inhibits reuptake of dopamine. Used in studies of depression, ADHD, and stress-related anxiety.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Primary Target
SERT/NET

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Other Notes

Kaur, J., et al. et al. 2010. J. Pharmacy & Bioallied Sci.2, 22.

Aboelwafa, A., et al. 2010. AAPS PharmSciTech.11, 1026.
Bernardi, S., et al. 2009. J. Thermal Analysis & Calorimetry.97, 729.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS09
• hcodes: H411
• pcodes: P273 - P391 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 2
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable