Nifedipine is a dihydropyridine that acts as an antagonist at L-type Ca2+ channels. Nifedipine exhibits antihypertensive, anti-anginal, cardioprotective, tocolytic, and analgesic activities. This compound is clinically used in the treatment of angina and to prevent preterm labor in pregnant females. Additionally, nifedipine alters pain thresholds in the tail withdrawal electric stimulation test.
| Cas No. | 21829-25-4 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C17H18N2O6 |
| Formula Wt. | 346.33 |
| Chemical Name | 1,4-Dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester |
| IUPAC Name | dimethyl2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate |
| Synonym | Adalat; Anifed; Aprical; Cordipin; Corotrend; Fenihidine; Nifedicor; Nifensar; Orix; Procardia; Sepamit; Zenusin |
| Melting Point | 172-174°C |
| Solubility | Soluble in DMSO, acetone (100 mg/mL) or ethanol. Insoluble in water. |
| Appearance | Yellow crystalline powder |
| Store Temp | Ambient |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| Info Sheet | N3228 Info Sheet PDF |
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