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Active ingredient: Zaleplon - Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemical Formula

C17H15N5O

Chemical Name

N-[3-(9-cyano-2,6,7-triazabicyclo[4.3.0]nona-2,4,7,9-tetraen-5-yl)phenyl]-N- ethyl-ethanamide

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight

305.334 g/mol

Physical State

Solid

Melting Point

157-159 oC

Water Solubility

Not Available

Isoelectric Point

Not Available

Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals

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

CYP3A4

Primary Drug Target
NameBenzodiazepine Receptor
Gene NameBZRP
SynonymsPeripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor; PBR; PKBS; Mitochondrial benzodiazepine receptor
General FunctionSignal transduction mechanisms
Specific FunctionResponsible for the manifestation of peripheral-type benzodiazepine recognition sites and is most likely to comprise binding domains for benzodiazepines and isoquinoline carboxamides. May play a role in the transport of porphyrins and heme

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