CAS No. 167221-71-8

Batch: Purity:99.79
Clevidipine Butyrate Chemical Structure
Chemical Structure
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Chemical Information

IUPAC Name 5-O-(butanoyloxymethyl) 3-O-methyl 4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate
CAS Number 167221-71-8
Molecular Formula

C21H23Cl2NO6

Molecular Weight (MW) 456.32
SMILES CCCC(=O)OCOC(=O)C1=C(NC(=C(C1C2=C(C(=CC=C2)Cl)Cl)C(=O)OC)C)C
InChIKey KPBZROQVTHLCDU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Ordering Information

Biological Activity

Clevidipine butyrate is a short-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker that functions as a potent inhibitor of L-type calcium channels. By inhibiting calcium ion influx through L-type calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle cells, it suppresses muscle contraction and promotes arterial vasodilation. This targeted inhibition effectively reduces peripheral vascular resistance and regulates vascular tone. [1]

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Solubility

Batch:
All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
Solvent Solubility & Note
DMSO 91 mg/mL (199.42 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.)
Ethanol 3 mg/mL
Water Insoluble
FAQ
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
  • Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
  • Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
  • For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
  • Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).

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Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.