Active ingredient: Alfentanil - Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemical Formula

C21H32N6O3

Chemical Name

N-[1-[2-(4-ethyl-5-oxo-1,4-dihydrotetrazol-1-yl)ethyl]-4-(methoxymethyl)-4- piperidyl]-N-phenyl-propanamide

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight

416.517 g/mol

Physical State

Solid

Melting Point

140.8 oC

Water Solubility

34.6 mg/L

Isoelectric Point

Not Available

Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals

Phase 1 Metabolising Enzyme (1-st Step of Metabolism)

CYP3A4

Primary Drug Target

Name	Opioid mu Receptor (OP3)
Gene Name	OPRM1
Synonyms	Mu-type opioid receptor; MOR-1
General Function	Receptor activity
Specific Function	Inhibits neurotransmitter release by reducing calcium ion currents and increasing potassium ion conductance. Receptor for beta-endorphin