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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C23H21N5O3S
Molecular Weight 447.51
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of MK-3697

SMILES

COC1=C(OC)N=C(CNC(=O)C2=C(C=NC(=C2)C3=CC(C)=CN=C3)C4=NC=CS4)C=C1

InChI

InChIKey=VSOUDUXMPUHJEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C23H21N5O3S/c1-14-8-15(11-24-10-14)19-9-17(18(13-26-19)23-25-6-7-32-23)21(29)27-12-16-4-5-20(30-2)22(28-16)31-3/h4-11,13H,12H2,1-3H3,(H,27,29)

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MK-3697 a drug, currently being developed by Merck, for the treatment Insomnia. MK-3697 is a potent and selective Orexin receptor type 2 antagonist.

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Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
4%
MK-3697 plasma
Homo sapiens
population:
age: ADULT
sex:
food status:
Sourcing

Sourcing

Vendor/AggregatorIDURL
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Discovery of MK-3697: a selective orexin 2 receptor antagonist (2-SORA) for the treatment of insomnia.
2014-10-15
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Unknown
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Name Type Language
(2,3'-BIPYRIDINE)-4-CARBOXAMIDE, N-((5,6-DIMETHOXY-2-PYRIDINYL)METHYL)-5'-METHYL-5-(2-THIAZOLYL)-
Preferred Name English
MK-3697
Common Name English
N-((5,6-DIMETHOXY-2-PYRIDINYL)METHYL)-5'-METHYL-5-(2-THIAZOLYL)(2,3'-BIPYRIDINE)-4-CARBOXAMIDE
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
MANUFACTURER PRODUCT INFORMATION
MK-3697
Created by admin on Wed Apr 02 11:27:55 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Wed Apr 02 11:27:55 GMT 2025
PRIMARY MedKoo CAT NO: 510214, CAS NO: 1224846-01-8Description: MK-3697 is a highly potent, orally bioavailable selective orexin 2 receptor antagonists . MK-3697 is also the third insomnia drug, currently being developed by Merck. MK-3697 has Ki = 0.95 nM. Orexin receptor antagonists have demonstrated clinical utility for the treatment of insomnia. In vivo tests results on MK-3697 demonstrated improved stability and TDI profiles as well as excellent sleep efficacy across species. (Last updated: 8/6/2015).
PUBCHEM
46190695
Created by admin on Wed Apr 02 11:27:55 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Wed Apr 02 11:27:55 GMT 2025
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FDA UNII
M8238285OA
Created by admin on Wed Apr 02 11:27:55 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Wed Apr 02 11:27:55 GMT 2025
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CAS
1224846-01-8
Created by admin on Wed Apr 02 11:27:55 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Wed Apr 02 11:27:55 GMT 2025
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