Properties
Description
Nepicastat HCl, soluble in DMSO and insoluble in water and ethanol, is an effective metabolism inhibitor, that has the ability to prevent the pathway of cell metabolism by inhibiting hydroxylases. The molecular weight of the compound is 331.81, and its molecular formula is C14H15F2N3S·HCl. It targets the Bovine dopamine-beta-hydroxylase and Human dopamine-beta-hydroxylase.
Molecular Formula
C14H15F2N3S·HCl
Targets
Bovine dopamine-beta-hydroxylase
Impurities
Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects.
Solubility
In vitro: DMSO: 59 mg/mL (177.8 mM); Water: insoluble; Ethanol: insoluble; In vivo: 1% CMC Na, 19 mg/mL
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Nepicastat HCl can be studied extensively for its potential therapeutic applications in the treatment of hypertension by modulating sympathetic nervous system activity.