GABAA receptor agent 2 TFA is a potent high-affinity GABAA receptor antagonist (inhibitor) with IC50 of 24 nM (tsA201 cells expressing human α1β2γ2 GABAA) and a Ki of 28 nM (rat GABAA receptor). GABAA receptor agent 2 TFA is ineffective against the four human GABA transporters (hGAT-1, hBGT-1, hGAT-2 and hGAT-3).

Physicochemical Properties

Molecular Formula	C22H22F3N3O3
Molecular Weight	433.42
Exact Mass	433.161
CAS #	1781880-44-1
PubChem CID	90488945
Appearance	Typically exists as solid at room temperature
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	8
Rotatable Bond Count	3
Heavy Atom Count	31
Complexity	476
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
InChi Key	SULXXKLCQRXMHP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code	InChI=1S/C20H21N3O.C2HF3O2/c24-23-20(19(14-22-23)16-9-11-21-12-10-16)18-8-4-7-17(13-18)15-5-2-1-3-6-15;3-2(4,5)1(6)7/h1-8,13-14,16,21,24H,9-12H2;(H,6,7)
Chemical Name	4-[1-hydroxy-5-(3-phenylphenyl)pyrazol-4-yl]piperidine;2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid
HS Tariff Code	2934.99.9001
Storage	Powder-20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Shipping Condition	Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)

Biological Activity

Targets	IC50: 24 nM (Human α1β2γ2 GABAA-expressing tsA201 cells)[1] Ki: 28 nM (Rat GABAA receptors)[1]
ln Vitro	Only a simultaneous interaction with α1 R66 provided enough space above and below the ligand heteroaromatic ring to be compatible with the high affinity (0.022 μM) of the disubstituted GABAA receptor agent 2 (compound 19)[2], with the protonated piperidine nitrogen consistently placed to interact with β2 E155.
References	[1]. Novel 4-(piperidin-4-yl)-1-hydroxypyrazoles as gamma-aminobutyric acid(A) receptor ligands: synthesis, pharmacology, and structure-activity relationships. J Med Chem. 2010 Apr 22;53(8):3417-21. [2]. New insights into the GABA(A) receptor structure and orthosteric ligand binding: receptor modeling guided by experimental data. Proteins. 2011 May;79(5):1458-77.

Solubility Data

Solubility (In Vitro)

May dissolve in DMSO (in most cases), if not, try other solvents such as H2O, Ethanol, or DMF with a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples

Solubility (In Vivo)

Note: Listed below are some common formulations that may be used to formulate products with low water solubility (e.g. < 1 mg/mL), you may test these formulations using a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples. Injection Formulations (e.g. IP/IV/IM/SC) Injection Formulation 1: DMSO : Tween 80： Saline = 10 : 5 : 85 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO stock solution → 50 μL Tween 80 → 850 μL Saline) *Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH ₂ O to obtain a clear solution. Injection Formulation 2: DMSO : PEG300 ：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 3: DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL Corn oil) Example: Take the Injection Formulation 3 (DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90) as an example, if 1 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can take 100 μL 25 mg/mL DMSO stock solution and add to 900 μL corn oil, mix well to obtain a clear or suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals). Injection Formulation 4: DMSO : 20% SBE-β-CD in saline = 10 : 90 [i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL (20% SBE-β-CD in saline)] *Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C，1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution. Injection Formulation 5: 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin : Saline = 50 : 50 (i.e. 500 μL 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin → 500 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 6: DMSO : PEG300 : castor oil : Saline = 5 : 10 : 20 : 65 (i.e. 50 μL DMSO → 100 μLPEG300 → 200 μL castor oil → 650 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 7: Ethanol : Cremophor : Saline = 10： 10 : 80 (i.e. 100 μL Ethanol → 100 μL Cremophor → 800 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 8: Dissolve in Cremophor/Ethanol (50 : 50), then diluted by Saline Injection Formulation 9: EtOH : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 900 μL Corn oil) Injection Formulation 10: EtOH : PEG300：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline) Oral Formulations Oral Formulation 1: Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na (carboxymethylcellulose sodium) Oral Formulation 2: Suspend in 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose Example: Take the Oral Formulation 1 (Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na) as an example, if 100 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can first prepare 0.5% CMC Na solution by measuring 0.5 g CMC Na and dissolve it in 100 mL ddH2O to obtain a clear solution; then add 250 mg of the product to 100 mL 0.5% CMC Na solution, to make the suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals). Oral Formulation 3: Dissolved in PEG400 Oral Formulation 4: Suspend in 0.2% Carboxymethyl cellulose Oral Formulation 5: Dissolve in 0.25% Tween 80 and 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose Oral Formulation 6: Mixing with food powders Note: Please be aware that the above formulations are for reference only. InvivoChem strongly recommends customers to read literature methods/protocols carefully before determining which formulation you should use for in vivo studies, as different compounds have different solubility properties and have to be formulated differently.  (Please use freshly prepared in vivo formulations for optimal results.)

Preparing Stock Solutions		1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
	1 mM	2.3072 mL	11.5362 mL	23.0723 mL
	5 mM	0.4614 mL	2.3072 mL	4.6145 mL
	10 mM	0.2307 mL	1.1536 mL	2.3072 mL

*Note: Please select an appropriate solvent for the preparation of stock solution based on your experiment needs. For most products, DMSO can be used for preparing stock solutions (e.g. 5 mM, 10 mM, or 20 mM concentration); some products with high aqueous solubility may be dissolved in water directly. Solubility information is available at the above Solubility Data section. Once the stock solution is prepared, aliquot it to routine usage volumes and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.