Guanabenz acetate

Name: Guanabenz acetate
Brand: Tocris Bioscience
SKU: 0885

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 0885

Citations (11)

COA / SDS

α2 agonist. Also I2 selective ligand

Key Product Details

Description:	α₂ agonist. Also I₂ selective ligand
Chemical Name:	[(2,6-Dichlorobenzylidene)amino]guanidine acetate
Purity:	≥98% (HPLC)
Molecular Weight:	291.14

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Technical Data
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Biological Activity for Guanabenz acetate

Guanabenz acetate is a α₂-adrenergic agonist and IGRS (imidazoline I₂ binding site) selective ligand.

Technical Data for Guanabenz acetate

M. Wt	291.14
Formula	C₈H₈Cl₂N₄.CH₃CO₂H
Storage	Store at RT
Purity	≥98% (HPLC)
CAS Number	23256-50-0
PubChem ID	5702062
InChi Key	MCSPBPXATWBACD-GAYQJXMFSA-N
Smiles	CC(O)=O.ClC1=C(/C=N/NC(N)=N)C(Cl)=CC=C1

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.

Solubility for Guanabenz acetate

	Solvent	Max Conc. mg/mL	Max Conc. mM
Solubility
Solubility	DMSO	21.84	75

Preparing Stock Solutions for Guanabenz acetate

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 291.14.

Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
0.75 mM	4.58 mL	22.90 mL	45.80 mL
3.75 mM	0.92 mL	4.58 mL	9.16 mL
7.5 mM	0.46 mL	2.29 mL	4.58 mL
37.5 mM	0.09 mL	0.46 mL	0.92 mL

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References for Guanabenz acetate

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Holmes Guanabenz. A review of its pharmacodynamic properties and therapeutic efficacy in hypertension. Drugs 1983 PMID: 6352237
Michel and Insel Are there multiple imidazoline binding sites? Trends Pharmacol.Sci. 1989 PMID: 2690423
Evans and Anderson Renal effects of infusion of rilmenidine and guan. in conscious dogs: contribution of peripheral and central nervous system α₂-adrenoceptors. Br.J.Pharmacol. 1995 PMID: 8564219