DNQX disodium salt

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DNQX disodium salt Structure
DNQX disodium salt structure
Common Name DNQX disodium salt
CAS Number 1312992-24-7 Molecular Weight 296.104
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C8H2N4Na2O6 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of DNQX disodium salt


DNQX (FG 9041) disodium salt, a quinoxaline derivative, is a selective, potent competitive non-NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist (IC50s = 0.5, 2 and 40 μM for AMPA, kainate and NMDA receptors, respectively)[1].

 Names

Name DNQX disodium salt
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 DNQX disodium salt Biological Activity

Description DNQX (FG 9041) disodium salt, a quinoxaline derivative, is a selective, potent competitive non-NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist (IC50s = 0.5, 2 and 40 μM for AMPA, kainate and NMDA receptors, respectively)[1].
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Target

Non-NMDA Receptor[1]

In Vitro DNQX (FG 9041) disodium salt selectively depolarizes thalamic reticular nucleus (TRN) neurons[2].
In Vivo DNQX (FG 9041), a specific AMPA receptor antagonist, given as either a 5 mg/kg or 10 mg/kg intraperitoneal dose or into the lateral cerebral ventricle (5 μl of 0.5 mg/ml) significantly diminishes phencyclidine (PCP) (40 mg/kg) and ketamine (80, 100, 120 mg/kg) hsp70 induction in the posterior cingulate and retrosplenial cortex[3].
References

[1]. Honoré T, et al. Quinoxalinediones: potent competitive non-NMDA glutamate receptor antagonists. Science. 1988;241(4866):701-703.

[2]. Lee SH, et al. Selective excitatory actions of DNQX and CNQX in rat thalamic neurons. J Neurophysiol. 2010;103(4):1728-1734.

[3]. Sharp JW, et al. DNQX inhibits phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine induction of the hsp70 heat shock gene in the rat cingulate and retrosplenial cortex. Brain Res. 1995;687(1-2):114-124.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C8H2N4Na2O6
Molecular Weight 296.104
Exact Mass 295.976959

 Synonyms

2,3-Quinoxalinedione, 1,4-dihydro-6,7-dinitro-, sodium salt (1:2)
Disodium 6,7-dinitro-2,3-quinoxalinediolate
Disodium 6,7-dinitroquinoxaline-2,3-diolate