Clonidine hydrochloride

Name: Clonidine hydrochloride
Brand: Tocris Bioscience
SKU: 0690
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Catalog # 0690

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Key Product Details

Description:	α₂ agonist. Also I₁ ligand
Chemical Name:	2-[(2,6-Dichlorophenyl)amino-2-imidazoline hydrochloride
Purity:	≥99% (HPLC)
Molecular Weight:	266.56

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Biological Activity

Clonidine hydrochloride is a prototypical I₁ imidazoline receptor ligand. α₂-adrenergic receptor agonist. Antihypertensive. Also thought to enhance autophagy; shown to increase LC3-II levels in PC12 cells.

Technical Data

M. Wt	266.56
Formula	C₉H₉Cl₂N₃.HCl
Storage	Store at RT
Purity	≥99% (HPLC)
CAS Number	4205-91-8
PubChem ID	20179
InChi Key	ZNIFSRGNXRYGHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles	Cl[H].ClC1=CC=CC(Cl)=C1\N=C1/NCCN1

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

Solubility

	Solvent	Max Conc. mg/mL	Max Conc. mM
Solubility
	water	26.66	100
	DMSO	13.33	50

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 266.56.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
1 mM	3.75 mL	18.76 mL	37.52 mL
5 mM	0.75 mL	3.75 mL	7.50 mL
10 mM	0.38 mL	1.88 mL	3.75 mL
50 mM	0.08 mL	0.38 mL	0.75 mL

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References

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Williams Novel targets for Huntington's disease in an mTOR-independent autophagy pathway. Nat.Chem.Biol. 2008 PMID: 18391949
Armitsu Mechanism of relaxant effect of clon. in isolated bovine tracheal smooth muscle. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 1998 PMID: 9694921
Silva Dual effect of clon. on mesenteric artery adrenoreceptors: agonistic (alpha-2) and antagonistic (alpha-1). J.Pharmacol.Exp.ther. 1996 PMID: 8627569
Greney Isolation of a human cerebral imidazoline-specific binding protein. Eur.J.Pharmacol. 1994 PMID: 7883019
Ernsberger clon. binds to imidazole binding sites as well as α₂-adrenoceptors in the ventrolateral medulla. Eur.J.Pharmacol. 1987 PMID: 3030779

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Harris et al. (2018) Dorsal BNST α2A-Adrenergic Receptors Produce HCN-Dependent Excitatory Actions That Initiate Anxiogenic Behaviors. J Neurosci. 38:8922
PMID: 30150361
Devoto et al. (2015) Selective inhibition of DA-β-hydroxylase enhances DA release from noradrenergic terminals in the medial prefrontal cortex. Mol Pain. 5:e00393
PMID: 26516613
Yuen et al. (2014) Synergistic regulation of glutamatergic transmission by serotonin and NE reuptake inhibitors in prefrontal cortical neurons. J Biol Chem. 289:25177
PMID: 25056951
Cinelli et al. (2013) Suppression of the cough reflex by α 2-adrenergic receptor agonists in the rabbit. Physiol Rep. 1:e00122
PMID: 24400133
Asiedu et al. (2012) Modulation of spinal GABAergic analgesia by inhibition of chloride extrusion capacity in mice. J Pain. 13:546
PMID: 22537560
Liu et al. (2011) Ongoing pain in the MIA model of osteoarthritis. Neurosci Lett. 493:72
PMID: 21241772
Kim et al. (2011) Icilin-evoked behavioral stimulation is attenuated by alpha₂-adrenoceptor activation. Brain Res. 1384:110
PMID: 21315691
Okun et al. (2011) Transient inflammation-induced ongoing pain is driven by TRPV1 sensitive afferents. Purinergic Signal. 7:4
PMID: 21219650
Garzón et al. (2009) Gz mediates the long-lasting desensitization of brain CB1 receptors and is essential for cross-tolerance with mor. Mol Pain. 5:11
PMID: 19284549

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Behavioral pharmacology studies in rodents

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Species: Rat

Assay Type: In Vivo

Behavioral pharmacology. Systemic blockade of alpha2- noradrenergic receptors. Dissolved in water at doses of 0.01-1.0 mg/mL and injected systemically in rats. Has sedative effects on motor movement.

High doses (great than 1 mg/kg) results in self-injurious behavior in rats.

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