CAS No. 100427-26-7

Batch: Purity:99.70
Lercanidipine Chemical Structure
Chemical Structure
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Chemical Information

CAS Number 100427-26-7
Molecular Formula

C36H41N3O6

Molecular Weight (MW) 611.73
SMILES CC1=C(C(C(=C(N1)C)C(=O)OC(C)(C)CN(C)CCC(C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3)C4=CC(=CC=C4)[N+](=O)[O-])C(=O)OC

Ordering Information

Biological Activity

Lercanidipine is a vasoselective dihydropyridine calcium antagonist that selectively targets voltage-gated L-type calcium channels. By inhibiting calcium influx into vascular smooth muscle cells, lercanidipine prevents intracellular calcium accumulation and suppresses muscle contraction to promote arterial vasodilation. This inhibition attenuates vascular tone and reduces systemic vascular resistance, effectively lowering arterial blood pressure in preclinical models. [1]

How to Prepare Stock Solution?

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Solubility

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All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
Solvent Solubility & Note
DMSO 55 mg/mL (89.9 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.)
Water Insoluble
Ethanol 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).
Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.