Properties
Description
Benserazide HCl, soluble in DMSO, water and ethanol, is an effective metabolism inhibitor, that has the ability to prevent the pathway of cell metabolism by inhibiting decarboxylase. The molecular weight of the compound is 293.7, and its molecular formula is C10H15N3O5·HCl.
Molecular Formula
C10H15N3O5·HCl
Impurities
Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects.
Solubility
In vitro: DMSO: 56 mg/mL (190.67 mM); Water: 56 mg/mL (190.67 mM); Ethanol (warmed): 1 mg/mL (3.4 mM)
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Benserazide HCl plays a key role in enhancing the availability of levodopa for central nervous system action.