Bay K8644

Bay K8644[1]
Skeletal formula of bay K8644
Space-filling model of the bay K8644 molecule
Names
IUPAC name
Methyl 2,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-4-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,4-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate
Identifiers
71145-03-4 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEBI CHEBI:34555 N
ChEMBL ChEMBL513599 N
ChemSpider 2213 N
ECHA InfoCard 100.163.930
2511
PubChem 2303
Properties
C16H15F3N2O4
Molar mass 356.30 g·mol−1
Insoluble
Solubility in other solvents DMSO: 184 mg/mL; methanol and ethanol: 63 mg/mL
Hazards
Xi
R-phrases R36/38
S-phrases S26 S36
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Bay K8644 is a chemical compound that functions as a calcium channel agonist. Bay K8644 is used primarily as a biochemical research tool for this effect.[2] It is a structural analog of nifedipine with positive inotropic activity, and as an aromatic it is highly lipid soluble.

Mechanism of Action

Bay K8644 targets Voltage-sensitive dihydropyridine (DHP) Calcium Channels (L-Type). It is the first positive inotropic agent shown to act specifically and directly on calcium channels.[3]

References

  1. (±)-Bay K8644 at Sigma-Aldrich
  2. Bay K8644 at PubChem
  3. Thomas, G; Chung, M; Cohen, CJ (January 1985). "A dihydropyridine (Bay k 8644) that enhances calcium currents in guinea pig and calf myocardial cells. A new type of positive inotropic agent.". Circ Res. PMID 2578336.


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