Product overview

Name Pentylenetetrazole
Alternative names PTZ
Purity >99%
Description CNS stimulant
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Biological Data

Biological description CNS stimulant. Induces kindling of seizures in vivo and changes the excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitter balance. Decreases µ-opioid and GABAA receptors and causes an increase in glutamate and aspartate. Potentially acts as a non-competitive GABAA receptor antagonist. Shows convulsive actions.

Solubility & Handling

Storage instructions -20°C
Solubility overview Soluble in water (100mM) or DMSO (100mM)
Important This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Not for human or veterinary use.

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Chemical Data

Purity >99%
Chemical name 6,7,8,9-Tetrahydro-5H-tetrazolo[1,5 -a]azepine
Molecular Weight 138.17
Chemical structure Pentylenetetrazole  [54-95-5] Chemical Structure
Molecular Formula C6H10N4
CAS Number 54-95-5
PubChem identifier 5917
SMILES C1CCN2N=NN=C2CC1
InChiKey CWRVKFFCRWGWCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N