Etomidate

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 1471

GABA-mimetic; selectively interacts with β2- and β3-subunit containing GABAA receptors
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Description

GABA-mimetic; selectively interacts with β2- and β3-subunit containing GABAA receptors

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Product Description

Etomidate is a general anesthetic with GABA modulatory and GABA-mimetic actions; selectively interacts with β2- and β3-subunit containing GABAA receptors. Short acting and potent hypnotic, with low toxicity.

Product Specifications

Molecular Weight

244.29

Formula

C14H16N2O2

Storage

Store at RT

Purity

≥98% (HPLC)

Chemical Name

(R)-1-(1-Phenylethyl)-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester

CAS Number

33125-97-2

PubChem ID

667484

InChI Key

NPUKDXXFDDZOKR-LLVKDONJSA-N

SMILES

O=C(OCC)C1=CN=CN1[C@@H]([C@@]2=CC=CC=C2)C

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

Solubility

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
1eq. HCl 12.21 50
Ethanol 24.43 100

Preparing Stock Solutions for Etomidate

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 244.29

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

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 4.09 mL 20.47 mL 40.93 mL
5 mM 0.82 mL 4.09 mL 8.19 mL
10 mM 0.41 mL 2.05 mL 4.09 mL
50 mM 0.08 mL 0.41 mL 0.82 mL

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Product Documents for Etomidate

Certificate of Analysis

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Product Specific Notices for Etomidate

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