Description
Safinamide is a dopamine reuptake inhibitor by being a highly selective inhibitor of MAO-B (IC50 = 98 nM. Additionally, this compound has a high affinity for Na+ channels (IC50 = 8 μM.
MolecularFormula
C18H23FN2O5S
SMILEs
C[C@H](C(=O)N)NCC1=CC=C(C=C1)OCC2=CC(=CC=C2)F.CS(=O)(=O)O
Appearance
white to tan powder
Solubility
Soluble in water (≥ 15 mg/ml).
BoilingPoint
476.7ºC at 760 mmHg
OpticalActivity
α20D +11.75°±2.25°, c = 1 in 95% acetic acid
IC50
MAO-B: IC50 = 98 nM; Na+ channels: IC50 = 8 µM
VapourPressure
2.98E-09mmHg at 25℃
PreparationUse
a highly selective and reversible monoamine oxidase type B (MAO-B) inhibitor that increases neostriatal dopamine concentration.
QualitySpecification
in-house