Properties
Description
Clevidipine, soluble in DMSO and ethanol and insoluble in water, blocks the entry of calcium into cells, particularly in the heart and blood vessels.
Molecular Formula
C21H23Cl2NO6
Solubility
DMSO: 83 mg/mL (181.89 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: 3 mg/mL (6.57 mM)
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Clevidipine is leveraged to examine the roles of calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle cell contraction and hypertension management.
