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Active ingredient: Clonazepam - Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemical Formula

C15H10ClN3O3

Chemical Name

6-(2-chlorophenyl)-9-nitro-2,5-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undeca-5,8,10,12-tetraen- 3-one

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight

315.711 g/mol

Physical State

Solid

Melting Point

236.5 - 238.5 oC

Water Solubility

<0.1 mg/mL

Isoelectric Point

Not Available

Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals

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

CYP3A4

Primary Drug Target
NameGABA-A Receptor
Gene NameGABRA1
SynonymsGamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor alpha-1 subunit precursor; GABA(A receptor
Specific FunctionGABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel

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