CP 55,244

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CP 55,244
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(2S,4S,4aS,6R,8aR)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-4-[2-hydroxy-4-(2-methyloctan-2-yl)phenyl]-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-decahydronaphthalen-2-ol
Identifiers
CAS number 79678-32-3
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PubChem 133254
Chemical data
Formula C26H42O3 
Mol. mass 402.608 g/mol
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
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CP 55,244 is a drug which is a cannabinoid receptor agonist. It has analgesic effects and is used in scientific research. It is a potent CB1 full agonist with a Ki of 0.21nM, making it more potent than the commonly used full agonist HU-210.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Griffin G, Wray EJ, Martin BR, Abood ME. Cannabinoid agonists and antagonists discriminated by receptor binding in rat cerebellum. British Journal of Pharmacology. 1999 Oct;128(3):684-8. PMID 10516649