AM-906

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AM-906
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(6aR,9R,10aR)-3-[(Z)-hept-1-enyl]-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6a,7,8,9,10,10a-hexahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol
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PubChem 10089808
Chemical data
Formula C23H34O3 
Mol. mass 358.513 g/mol
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AM-906 is an analgesic drug which is a cannabinoid agonist with a conformationally restricted side chain. It is a potent and selective agonist for the CB1 cannabinoid receptor, with a Ki of 0.8nM at CB1 vs 9.5nM at CB2, a selectivity of almost 12x.[1]

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  1. ^ Papahatjis DP, Kourouli T, Abadji V, Goutopoulos A, Makriyannis A. Pharmacophoric requirements for cannabinoid side chains: multiple bond and C1'-substituted delta 8-tetrahydrocannabinols. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 1998 Mar 26;41(7):1195-200. PMID 9544219