About 2-methyl-6-(2-phenylethynyl)pyridine;hydrochloride
2-methyl-6-(2-phenylethynyl)pyridine;hydrochloride (CAS 219911-35-0) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C14H12ClN and a molecular weight of 229.7 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of PKDHDJBNEKXCBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
Also Known As
2-methyl-6-(2-phenylethynyl)pyridine;hydrochloride is also known as MPEP hydrochloride, MPEP HCl, MPEP (Hydrochloride), MPEP hydrochloride?, 2-methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)pyridine hcl, PKDHDJBNEKXCBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N, among other names.
Description
2-methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)pyridine hydrochloride is a hydrochloride salt obtained by reaction of 2-methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)pyridine with one equivalent of hydrochloric acid. Potent and highly selective non-competitive antagonist at the mGlu5 receptor subtype (IC50 = 36 nM) and a positive allosteric modulator at mGlu4 receptors. Centrally active following systemic administration in vivo. Reverses mechanical hyperalgesia in the inflamed rat hind paw. It has a role as an anxiolytic drug and a metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonist. It contains a 2-methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)pyridinium(1+).
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