Pyridin-2-ylmethanesulfonamide

CAS: 889954-95-4

Ref. 3D-PKB95495

Product Information

• Name: Pyridin-2-ylmethanesulfonamide
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Pyridin-2-ylmethanesulfonamide is a chemical compound of the sulfonamide class. It is used as an agriculturally, for the treatment of depression, and for diagnostic purposes in mental disorders. Pyridin-2-ylmethanesulfonamide is a metabotropic glutamate receptor (mGluR) allosteric modulator that can be classified as either an orthosteric or allosteric modulator. The drug binds to mGluRs and increases the activity of these receptors, which are involved in the regulation of mood and anxiety. This may also have implications for diseases related to the nervous system.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 172.21 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₈N₂O₂S
• Purity: Min. 95%