Girisopam

Girisopam

Clinical data
ATC code	none
Identifiers
IUPAC name 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-7,8-dimethoxy-4-methyl-5H-2,3-benzodiazepine
CAS Number	82230-53-3
PubChem (CID)	71257
ChemSpider	64387
UNII	2LP301A921
ChEMBL	CHEMBL1915065
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C18H17ClN2O2
Molar mass	328.79
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
SMILES Clc3cccc(C\2=N\N=C(/Cc1c/2cc(OC)c(OC)c1)C)c3
InChI InChI=1S/C18H17ClN2O2/c1-11-7-13-9-16(22-2)17(23-3)10-15(13)18(21-20-11)12-5-4-6-14(19)8-12/h4-6,8-10H,7H2,1-3H3 Key:VQYLGVVODFDFNK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Girisopam^[1] (GYKI-51189) is a drug which is a 2,3-benzodiazepine derivative, related to tofisopam^[2] and zometapine. It has selective anxiolytic action with no sedative, anticonvulsant or muscle relaxant effects.^[3][4][5]

See also

• Benzodiazepine

References

1. US Patent 4322346
2. Psychotropics.dk
3. Andrási F, Horváth K, Sineger E, Berzsenyi P, Borsy J, Kenessey A, Tarr M, Láng T, Kórösi J, Hámori T. Neuropharmacology of a new psychotropic 2,3-benzodiazepine. Arzneimittelforschung. 1987 Oct;37(10):1119-24.
4. Horváth K, Andrási F, Botka P, Hámori T. Anxiolytic profile of girisopam and GYKI 52,322 (EGIS 6775). Comparison with chlordiazepoxide and buspirone. Acta Physiologica Hungarica. 1992;79(2):153-61.
5. Horváth EJ, Salamon C, Bakonyi A, Fekete MI, Palkovits M. [(3)H]-girisopam, a novel selective benzodiazepine for the 2, 3-benzodiazepine binding site. Brain Research. Brain Research Protocols. 1999 Jul;4(2):230-5.