CAS No. 139755-85-4

Batch: Purity:99.93
Lodenafil Chemical Structure
Chemical Structure
Check the Lodenafil product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.

Chemical Information

IUPAC Name 5-[2-ethoxy-5-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]sulfonylphenyl]-1-methyl-3-propyl-6H-pyrazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7-one
CAS Number 139755-85-4
Molecular Formula

C23H32N6O5S

Molecular Weight (MW) 504.6
SMILES CCCC1=N[N](C)C2=C1NC(=NC2=O)C3=C(OCC)C=CC(=C3)[S;v6](=O)(=O)N4CCN(CCO)CC4
InChIKey NEYKRKVLEWKOBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biological Activity

Lodenafil is a potent inhibitor of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5). Targeted inhibition of PDE5 prevents the enzymatic breakdown of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), thereby strengthening nitric oxide (NO)/cGMP signaling pathways in vascular tissue. This accumulation of intracellular cGMP promotes cavernous smooth muscle relaxation and tissue vasodilation, ultimately enhancing vascular responsiveness and erectile tissue relaxation.

How to Prepare Stock Solution?

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Solubility

Batch:
All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
Solvent Solubility & Note
DMSO 100 mg/mL (198.17 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.)
Ethanol 13 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.