Almorexant HCl (ACT 078573)

Alias: ACT078573 HCl; ACT-078573 HCl; Almorexant HCl; ACT 078573 HCl
Cat No.:V1308 Purity: ≥98%
Almorexant HCl (also known as ACT-078573; ACT078573), the hydrochloride salt of Almorexant, is a novel, potent, orally bioactive, competitive and dual orexin1/2 receptor antagonist indicated for the treatment of sleep disorders/insomnia.
Almorexant HCl (ACT 078573) Chemical Structure CAS No.: 913358-93-7
Product category: OX Receptor
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Purity: ≥98%

Product Description

Almorexant HCl (also known as ACT-078573; ACT078573), the hydrochloride salt of Almorexant, is a novel, potent, orally bioactive, competitive and dual orexin1/2 receptor antagonist indicated for the treatment of sleep disorders/insomnia. It inhibits OX1 and OX2 receptors with IC50s of 6.6 nM and 3.4 nM, respectively. Almorexant exhibits competitive antagonistic effects on hOX1R and noncompetitive-like effects on hOX2R in the inositol phosphates assay. Almorexant also has an impact on sleep in a variety of species, including humans. In normal C57BL/6 mice, it dose-dependently shortens the amount of time spent awake and lengthens the amount of time spent in NREM and REM sleep.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
human OX2R ( Kd = 0.17 nM ); human OX1R ( Kd = 1.3 nM ); Caspase-3
ln Vitro

In vitro activity: Almorexant inhibits the rise in intracellular Ca2+ that is brought about by 10 nM human orexin-A in Chinese hamster ovarian cells, with IC50 values for the OX1 and OX2 receptors of 16 nM (rat) and 13 nM (human), respectively.[1]

ln Vivo
Almorexant (300 mg/kg p.o.) increases electrophysiological indices of both REM and non-REM sleep and decreases alertness in male Wistar rats. Almorexant (100 mg/kg p.o.) increases surrogate markers of REM sleep and induces somnolence in dogs.[1] Without causing neurogenesis, almorexant produces a strong antidepressant-like effect and restores the HPA axis defect caused by stress.[2] Furthermore, in models of high-drinking rodents, Almorexant also decreases ethanol self-administration.[3]
Enzyme Assay
According to binding kinetic analyses, at hOX(1), [(3)H]almorexant exhibited fast association and dissociation rates, while at hOX(2), it exhibited a fast association rate and a remarkably slow dissociation rate.
Cell Assay
Almorexant (also known as ACT078573) is a novel, potent, orally bioactive, competitive, oral bioactive, dual orexin receptor antagonist, with IC50 values for the OX1 and OX2 receptors of 6.6 nM and 3.4 nM, respectively. It might be used to treat sleeplessness. Almorexant functions as a competitive antagonist of hOX1R and a noncompetitive-like antagonist of hOX2R in the inositol phosphates assay. Moreover, almorexant affects sleep in a variety of species, including humans.
Animal Protocol
Dissolved in Polyethylene glycol (PEG) 400 or 0.25% methylcellulose in water; 300 mg/kg; p.o. administration
Wistar rats.
References

[1]. Nat Med . 2007 Feb;13(2):150-5.

[2]. Neuropsychopharmacology . 2012 Sep;37(10):2210-21.

[3]. Front Neurosci . 2014 Feb 25:8:33.

These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C29H32CLF3N2O3
Molecular Weight
549.02
Exact Mass
548.21
Elemental Analysis
C, 63.44; H, 5.88; Cl, 6.46; F, 10.38; N, 5.10; O, 8.74
CAS #
913358-93-7
Related CAS #
Almorexant; 871224-64-5
Appearance
Solid powder
SMILES
CNC(=O)[C@@H](C1=CC=CC=C1)N2CCC3=CC(=C(C=C3[C@@H]2CCC4=CC=C(C=C4)C(F)(F)F)OC)OC.Cl
InChi Key
BYGBTDRDPBJUBB-LHIMUUITSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C29H31F3N2O3.ClH/c1-33-28(35)27(20-7-5-4-6-8-20)34-16-15-21-17-25(36-2)26(37-3)18-23(21)24(34)14-11-19-9-12-22(13-10-19)29(30,31)32;/h4-10,12-13,17-18,24,27H,11,14-16H2,1-3H3,(H,33,35);1H/t24-,27+;/m0./s1
Chemical Name
(2R)-2-[(1S)-6,7-dimethoxy-1-[2-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-2-yl]-N-methyl-2-phenylacetamide;hydrochloride
Synonyms
ACT078573 HCl; ACT-078573 HCl; Almorexant HCl; ACT 078573 HCl
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Shipping Condition
Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO: ~72 mg/mL (~131.1 mM)
Water: <1 mg/mL
Ethanol: ~51 mg/mL (~92.9 mM)
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (4.55 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL normal saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

Solubility in Formulation 2: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (4.55 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline) (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of 20% SBE-β-CD physiological saline solution and mix evenly.
Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C,1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution.

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Solubility in Formulation 3: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (4.55 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of corn oil and mix evenly.


Solubility in Formulation 4: 2% DMSO+25% β-cyclodextrin+saline: 9 mg/mL

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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.8214 mL 9.1071 mL 18.2143 mL
5 mM 0.3643 mL 1.8214 mL 3.6429 mL
10 mM 0.1821 mL 0.9107 mL 1.8214 mL

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Biological Data
  • Almorexant HCl

    Effects of the unpredictable chronic mild stress (UCMS) and of 7-week treatment with fluoxetine (FLX, 20 mg/kg per day, per os (p.o.)) or almorexant (ALM, 100 mg/kg per day, p.o.) on the coat state, body weight and locomotor activity.Neuropsychopharmacology.2012 Sep;37(10):2210-21.
  • Almorexant HCl
    Effects of the unpredictable chronic mild stress (UCMS) and 7-week treatment with fluoxetine or almorexanton behaviors.



    Almorexant HCl
    Effects of the unpredictable chronic mild stress (UCMS) and 7-week treatment with fluoxetine or almorexant on the dexamethasone (DEX) suppression test.Neuropsychopharmacology.2012 Sep;37(10):2210-21.
  • Almorexant HCl
    Effects of the unpredictable chronic mild stress (UCMS) and 7-week treatment with fluoxetine (FLX, 20 mg/kg per day, per os (p.o.)) or almorexant (ALM, 100 mg/kg per day, p.o.) on the cell proliferation, neurogenesis and neuronal survival in the dorsal and the ventral hippocampus.Neuropsychopharmacology.2012 Sep;37(10):2210-21.
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