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V2389

Sigma-Aldrich

Virodhamine hydrochloride

>90% (GC), oil

Synonym(s):

Arachidonic acid-(2-aminoethyl)-ester hydrochloride, O-AEA hydrochloride, O-Arachidonoyl ethanolamine hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H37NO2 · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
384.00
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:

Assay

>90% (GC)

form

oil

drug control

regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada

storage condition

protect from light
under inert gas

color

pale yellow

solubility

DMF: soluble ≥20 mg/mL
DMSO: soluble ≥20 mg/mL
ethanol: soluble ≥20 mg/mL

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−70°C

SMILES string

Cl[H].CCCCC\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/CCCC(=O)OCCN

InChI

1S/C22H37NO2.ClH/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-22(24)25-21-20-23;/h6-7,9-10,12-13,15-16H,2-5,8,11,14,17-21,23H2,1H3;1H/b7-6-,10-9-,13-12-,16-15-;

InChI key

BNTZVCDZOZGRSZ-XVSDJDOKSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Endogenous cannabinoid; partial CB1 receptor agonist; full CB2 receptor agonist.

Packaging

Air- and light-sensitive

Other Notes

Not stable in solution; use dilutions immediately.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Amy C Porter et al.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 301(3), 1020-1024 (2002-05-23)
The first endocannabinoid, anandamide, was discovered in 1992. Since then, two other endocannabinoid agonists have been identified, 2-arachidonyl glycerol and, more recently, noladin ether. Here, we report the identification and pharmacological characterization of a novel endocannabinoid, virodhamine, with antagonist properties

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