Riluzole hydrochloride

Name: Riluzole hydrochloride
Brand: Tocris Bioscience
SKU: 0768

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 0768

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COA / SDS

GABA uptake inhibitor; also inhibits glutamate release and blocks NaV channels

Key Product Details

Description:	GABA uptake inhibitor; also inhibits glutamate release and blocks Na_V channels
Chemical Name:	2-Amino-6-trifluoromethoxybenzothiazole hydrochloride
Purity:	≥98% (HPLC)
Molecular Weight:	270.66

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Biological Activity for Riluzole hydrochloride

Inhibits glutamate release from presynaptic terminals and increases Na⁺-dependent glutamate uptake in rat cortical synaptosomes. Blocks voltage-dependent Na⁺ channels and inhibits GABA uptake by striatal synaptosomes. Also activates TRPC5 channels. Psychotropic agent with anticonvulsant, hypnotic, anxiolytic, anti-ischemic, anesthetic and neuroprotective properties.

Technical Data for Riluzole hydrochloride

M. Wt	270.66
Formula	C₈H₅F₃N₂OS.HCl
Storage	Store at RT
Purity	≥98% (HPLC)
CAS Number	850608-87-6
PubChem ID	6419992
InChi Key	QEAOELIJQRYJJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles	Cl.NC1=NC2=CC=C(OC(F)(F)F)C=C2S1

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

Solubility for Riluzole hydrochloride

	Solvent	Max Conc. mg/mL	Max Conc. mM
Solubility
	DMSO	27.07	100
	water	2.71	10 with gentle warming

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 270.66.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
1 mM	3.69 mL	18.47 mL	36.95 mL
5 mM	0.74 mL	3.69 mL	7.39 mL
10 mM	0.37 mL	1.85 mL	3.69 mL
50 mM	0.07 mL	0.37 mL	0.74 mL

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References for Riluzole hydrochloride

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

Richter Riluzole activates TRPC5 channels independently of PLC activity. Br.J.Pharmacol. 2014 PMID: 24117252
Umeniya and Berger Inhibition by Riluzole of glycinergic postsynaptic currents in rat hypoglossal motoneurones. Br.J.Pharmacol. 1995 PMID: 8719800
Song Differential action of Riluzole on tetrodotoxin-sensitive and tetrodotoxin-resistant sodium channels. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 1997 PMID: 9262334
Taylor and Meldrum Na⁺ channels as targets for neuroprotective drugs. TiPS 1995 PMID: 7482996
Fumagalli Riluzole enhances the activity of glutamate transporters GLAST, GLT1 and EAAC1. Eur.J.Pharmacol. 2008 PMID: 18036519