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Sigma-Aldrich

Buspirone hydrochloride

≥99% (TLC), powder, 5-HT1A serotonin receptor agonist

Synonym(s):

N-[4-[4-(2-Pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl]butyl]-8-azaspiro[4.5]decane-7,9-dione hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H31N5O2 · HCl
CAS Number:
33386-08-2
Molecular Weight:
421.96
EC Number:
251-489-4
MDL number:
MFCD00078569
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24278079
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Buspirone hydrochloride,

form

powder

Quality Level

100

originator

Bristol-Myers Squibb

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl[H].O=C1CC2(CCCC2)CC(=O)N1CCCCN3CCN(CC3)c4ncccn4

InChI

1S/C21H31N5O2.ClH/c27-18-16-21(6-1-2-7-21)17-19(28)26(18)11-4-3-10-24-12-14-25(15-13-24)20-22-8-5-9-23-20;/h5,8-9H,1-4,6-7,10-17H2;1H

InChI key

RICLFGYGYQXUFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... HTR1A(3350)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

5-HT1A serotonin receptor agonist; anxiolytic.

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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E Meller et al.
Molecular pharmacology, 37(2), 231-237 (1990-02-01)
The irreversible receptor antagonist N-ethoxycarbonyl-2-ethoxy-1,2-dihydroquinoline (EEDQ) was used to determine the relationship between receptor occupancy and response at central 5-hydroxytryptamine1A (5-HT1A) serotonin receptors mediating the inhibition of serotonin synthesis in rat cortex and hippocampus. Rats were treated with vehicle or
G Tunnicliff
Pharmacology & toxicology, 69(3), 149-156 (1991-09-01)
Buspirone has been available in the United States for over four years for the treatment of anxiety. It was anticipated this drug would offer certain advantages over the established benzodiazepines. In contrast to diazepam, early studies found no evidence for
Roy H Perlis et al.
The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 73(11), 1439-1442 (2012-10-13)
A subset of patients undergoing initial antidepressant treatment experience worsening of symptoms, including thoughts of suicide or suicidal behavior. The present study explores whether this subset of patients is also more likely to experience recurrence or worsening of these symptoms
Repurposing buspirone for drug addiction treatment.
Bernard Le Foll et al.
The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology, 16(2), 251-253 (2012-11-24)
Mohammad-Reza Mohammadi et al.
Acta medica Iranica, 50(11), 723-728 (2013-01-08)
A recent randomized clinical trial showed buspirone efficacy in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. However, results from a recent multi-site controlled clinical trial of transdermal buspirone failed to separate it from placebo in a large sample of
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