Taniplon

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Taniplon
Taniplon structure.png
Systematic (IUPAC) name
3-(5-methoxy-6,7,8,9-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]quinazolin-2-yl)-5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole
Identifiers
CAS Number 106073-01-2 YesY
ATC code none
PubChem CID 3086516
ChemSpider 2343126 N
UNII OKS0I0BBLP YesY
Chemical data
Formula C14H15N5O2
Molar mass 285.301 g/mol
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
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Taniplon is a nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytic drug from the imidazoquinazoline family of drugs.

Taniplon binds strongly to benzodiazepine sites on the GABAA receptor and has similar anxiolytic effects in animals, but with less sedative or muscle relaxant action.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Tully WR, Gardner CR, Gillespie RJ, Westwood R (July 1991). "2-(oxadiazolyl)- and 2-(thiazolyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines as agonists and inverse agonists at benzodiazepine receptors". Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 34 (7): 2060–7. doi:10.1021/jm00111a021. PMID 1648620.