Description
Baclofen, an agonist of GABAB receptor, could be effective as a skeletal muscle relaxant and has been also found to have antispastic effect.
Synonyms
β-(Aminomethyl)-4-chloro-benzenepropanoic Acid; β-(Aminomethyl)-p-chlorohydrocinnamic Acid; β-(4-Chlorophenyl)-GABA; Ba-34647; Baclon; Clofen; Lioresal
IUPAC Name
4-amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)butanoic acid
Molecular Formula
C10H12ClNO2
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1C(CC(=O)O)CN)Cl
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H12ClNO2/c11-9-3-1-7(2-4-9)8(6-12)5-10(13)14/h1-4,8H,5-6,12H2,(H,13,14)
InChIKey
KPYSYYIEGFHWSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
364.3±32.0 °C(Predicted)
Melting Point
>185°C(dec.)
Density
1.2069 g/cm3(rough estimate)
Solubility
Soluble in Methanol, Water
Appearance
White to Off-White Solid
Application
Baclofen could be effective as a skeletal muscle relaxant and has been also found to have antispastic effect.
Shelf Life
As supplied, 2 years from the QC date provided on the Certificate of Analysis, when stored properly