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PNU 181731

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CAS Number
  
364344-56-9

ChemSpider
  
7969859

3D model (Jmol)
  
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PubChem CID
  
9794092

Formula
  
C12H14N2

Molar mass
  
186.25 g/mol

PNU-181731

PNU-181731 is a drug which acts as an agonist at serotonin 5-HT2 receptors, with strongest binding affinity for the 5-HT2C subtype at 4.8nM, and weaker 5-HT2A affinity of 18nM. It has anxiolytic effects in animal studies with around one tenth the potency of alprazolam and no significant ataxia or other side effects noted.

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PNU-181731 Wikipedia