DS2

Name: DS2
Brand: Tocris Bioscience
SKU: 3679

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 3679

Citations (51)

COA / SDS

Positive allosteric modulator of GABAA receptors; displays subunit selectivity

Key Product Details

Description:	Positive allosteric modulator of GABA_A receptors; displays subunit selectivity
Chemical Name:	4-Chloro-N-[2-(2-thienyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl]benzamide
Purity:	≥97% (HPLC)
Molecular Weight:	353.83

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Technical Data
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Biological Activity for DS2

DS2 is a positive allosteric modulator of GABA_A receptors. Potentiates GABA-evoked currents mediated by α4β3δ receptors (EC₅₀ = 142 nM, in vitro). Displays complex selectivity profile, with selectivity for δ-containing receptors (α4/6βxδ > α1βxδ >> γ2 > α4β3 GABA_A receptors). Enhances tonic currents of thalamocortical neurons in wild-type mice.

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Technical Data for DS2

M. Wt	353.83
Formula	C₁₈H₁₂ClN₃OS
Storage	Desiccate at +4°C
Purity	≥97% (HPLC)
CAS Number	374084-31-8
PubChem ID	979718
InChi Key	AZKMWHRDICVYEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles	O=C(C4=CC=C(Cl)C=C4)NC2=C(C3=CC=CS3)N=C1C=CC=CN12

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

Solubility for DS2

	Solvent	Max Conc. mg/mL	Max Conc. mM
Solubility
Solubility	DMSO	17.69	50

Preparing Stock Solutions for DS2

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 353.83.

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
0.5 mM	5.65 mL	28.26 mL	56.52 mL
2.5 mM	1.13 mL	5.65 mL	11.30 mL
5 mM	0.57 mL	2.83 mL	5.65 mL
25 mM	0.11 mL	0.57 mL	1.13 mL

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References for DS2

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

Jensen A study of subunit selectivity, mechanism and site of action of the delta selective compound 2 (DS2) at human recombinant and rodent native GABA_A receptors. Br.J.Pharmacol. 2013 PMID: 23061935
Ahring A pharmacological assessment of agonists and modulators at α4β2γ2 and α4β2δ GABA_A receptors: The challenge in comparing apples with oranges. Pharmacol.Res. 2016 PMID: 27178730
Wafford Novel compounds selectively enhance δ subunit containing GABA_A receptors and increase tonic currents in thalamus. Neuropharmacology 2009 PMID: 18762200

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