Clozapine N-oxide

Clozapine N-oxide
Names
IUPAC name 3-chloro-6-(4-methyl-4-oxidopiperazin-4-ium-1-yl)-11H-benzobenzodiazepine
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.164.243
PubChem CID
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C18H19ClN4O/c1-23(24)10-8-22(9-11-23)18-14-4-2-3-5-15(14)20-16-7-6-13(19)12-17(16)21-18/h2-7,12,20H,8-11H2,1H3Key: OGUCZBIQSYYWEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
  • C1(CCN(CC1)C2=NC3=C(C=CC(=C3)Cl)NC4=CC=CC=C42)
Properties
Chemical formula C18H19ClN4O
Molar mass 342.83 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms GHS06: ToxicGHS07: Exclamation mark
Signal word Danger
Hazard statements H301, H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P310, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references

Clozapine N-oxide (CNO) is a synthetic drug used mainly in biomedical research as a ligand to activate DREADD receptors. Although CNO was initially believed to be biologically inert. However, it has been shown not to enter the brain after administration and to reverse metabolise in peripheral tissues to form clozapine. Clozapine can bind to a number of different serotonergic, dopaminergic and adrenergic receptors within the brain. Therefore, behavioural data using the CNO-DREADD system in neuroscience experiments have to be interpreted with caution.

Alternatives to CNO with more affinity, more inert character, and faster kinetics include Compound 21 (C21) and deschloroclozapine (DCZ).

References

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