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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C23H26N4O4S
Molecular Weight 454.542
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of EMPA

SMILES

CCN(CC1=CN=CC=C1)C(=O)CN(C2=CN=C(OC)C=C2)S(=O)(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C

InChI

InChIKey=KJPHTXTWFHVJIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C23H26N4O4S/c1-4-26(16-19-9-7-13-24-14-19)23(28)17-27(20-11-12-22(31-3)25-15-20)32(29,30)21-10-6-5-8-18(21)2/h5-15H,4,16-17H2,1-3H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C23H26N4O4S
Molecular Weight 454.542
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

N-ethyl-2-[(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-(toluene-2-sulphonyl)-amino]-N-pyridin-3-ylmethyl-acetamide (EMPA) is a high-affinity, reversible and selective orexin type 2 (OX2) receptor antagonist. The in vivo activity of EMPA was assessed by reversal of orexin-B-induced hyperlocomotion during the resting phase in mice and the reduction of spontaneous locomotor activity (LMA) during the active phase in rats.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: Known to be CNS penetrant in mouse, rat. Human data not available

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
1.1 nM [Ki]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Biochemical and behavioural characterization of EMPA, a novel high-affinity, selective antagonist for the OX(2) receptor.
2009 Apr
Selective orexin receptor antagonists.
2013 Sep 1
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Male NMRI mice: Mice were injected i.p. with EMPA (1, 3, 10, 30, 100, 300 mg·kg−1, n= 8 mice per dose). Male Wistar rats: one hour after the dark period onset, rats were injected i.p. with EMPA (3, 10, 30 mg·kg−1, n= 8 rats per dose) and immediately placed into the activity monitoring chambers.
Route of Administration: Intraperitoneal
The distribution and abundance of in vitro binding sites of [3H]EMPA (1 nmol·L−1), measured by quantitative autoradiography and image analysis, was investigated in coronal rat brain sections. A high density of specific binding was observed in many brain regions including the limbic cortices, hippocampus, striatum and hypothalamic nuclei. Non-specific binding (NSB), determined in the presence of 10 µmol·L−1 Cp-5, a selective OX2 receptor antagonist.
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
EMPA
Common Name English
ACETAMIDE, N-ETHYL-2-((6-METHOXY-3-PYRIDINYL)((2-METHYLPHENYL)SULFONYL)AMINO)-N-(3-PYRIDINYLMETHYL)-
Systematic Name English
N-ETHYL-2-((6-METHOXY-3-PYRIDINYL)((2-METHYLPHENYL)SULFONYL)AMINO)-N-(3-PYRIDINYLMETHYL)ACETAMIDE
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
PUBCHEM
9981404
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FDA UNII
VT87V86D7W
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WIKIPEDIA
EMPA (drug)
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CAS
680590-49-2
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID101045254
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