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phaclofen

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Phaclofen, or phosphonobaclofen, is a selective antagonist for the GABAB receptor. It was the first selective GABAB antagonist discovered, but its utility was limited by the fact that it does not cross the blood brain barrier.

Chemical data

Formula
C9H13ClNO3P
Molecular weight
249.63 g/mol
IUPAC name
[3-amino-2-(4-chlorophenyl)propyl]phosphonic acid
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1C(CN)CP(=O)(O)O)Cl
InChIKey
VSGNGLJPOGUDON-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
-2.4
Polar surface area
83.6 Ų
H-bond donors
3
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Mass
249.032158
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chemical formula
C₉H₁₃ClNO₃P
canonical SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1C(CN)CP(=O)(O)O)Cl
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Phaclofen, or phosphonobaclofen, is a selective antagonist for the GABAB receptor. It was the first selective GABAB antagonist discovered, but its utility was limited by the fact that it does not cross the blood brain barrier.

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