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Details

Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C12H14ClNO
Molecular Weight 223.699
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of NORKETAMINE

SMILES

NC1(CCCCC1=O)C2=C(Cl)C=CC=C2

InChI

InChIKey=BEQZHFIKTBVCAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C12H14ClNO/c13-10-6-2-1-5-9(10)12(14)8-4-3-7-11(12)15/h1-2,5-6H,3-4,7-8,14H2

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C12H14ClNO
Molecular Weight 223.699
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity ( + / - )

Description

Norketamine is one of the major metabolites of Ketamine, which is routinely used as an anesthetic. Norketamine is a potent antagonist of the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor and is believed to contribute to the analgesic effects of ketamine. In animal models, norketamine has been noted to increase the glomerular filtration rate by remodeling the cellular cytoskeleton, and it has been identified as having possible antidepressant effects.

CNS Activity

Originator

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
1.7 µM [Ki]

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown
Primary
Unknown
Primary
Unknown

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Balb/c mice were treated with norketamine for 3 days at a dose of 0.3 mg/100g delivered by intraperitoneal injection. Urinary excretion of albumin and creatine were both increased over the next 24 hours.
Route of Administration: Intraperitoneal
In Vitro Use Guide
Podocyte cells were cultured and extracted from rat Kidneys. Cells were cultured for 1 week with collagen type IV at 37°C in 5% CO2 atmosphere. An NMDA receptor blockade was established by adding 50 microM of Norketamine Hydrochloride to the cell media. After 30 minutes a profound remodeling of podocyte cytoskeleton was observed, highlighted by the disappearance of actin stress fibers and redistribution of myosin-IIA. When the same concentration of norketamine was added to isolated rat glomeruli there was a significant increase in glomerular albumin permeability.
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
XQY6JVF94X
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version