Certificate of Analysis
| Product Name: | Riluzole |
| Catalog Number: | M1968 |
| CAS Number: | 1744-22-5 |
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Formula: | C8H5F3N2OS |
| Molecular Weight: | 234.2 |
| Solubility: | DMSO 60 mg/mL; Ethanol 40 mg/mL |
| Storage: |
Powder -20°C 3 years ; 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months ; -20°C 1 month |
| Chemical Structure: |  |
Analytical Data
| QC Standard: | >99.0% |
| H-NMR: | Consistent with structure |
Product Information
| Description: | Rilutek is a sodium channel protein inhibitor and a new mental compound, which has anticonvulsant, hypnotic, antianxiety, antiischemia and anesthesia properties. Riluzole belongs to the family of use-dependent Na+ channel blocker which can also inhibit GABA uptake with an IC50 of 43 μM. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |