| | Identification | More |  | [Name] 
 DNQX
 |  | [CAS] 
 2379-57-9
 |  | [Synonyms] 
 6,7-DINITROQUINOXALINE-2,3(1H,4H)-DIONE
 6,7-DINITROQUINOXALINE-2,3-DIONE
 6,7-DINITROQUINOXALINE-2,3-DIONE DISODIUM SALT
 DNQX
 DNQX DISODIUM SALT
 FG-904
 6,7-Dinitro-1,4-dihydro-quinoxaline-2,3-dione
 fg9041
 1,4-Dihydro-6,7-dinitro-2,3-quinoxalinedione
 2,3-Dihydroxy-6,7-dinitroquinoxaline
 |  | [Molecular Formula] 
 C8H4N4O6
 |  | [MDL Number] 
 MFCD00069257
 |  | [Molecular Weight] 
 252.14
 |  | [MOL File] 
 2379-57-9.mol
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 | Chemical Properties | Back Directory |  | [Appearance] 
 Off-White Powder with a Yellow Tinge
 |  | [Melting point ] 
 >300°C
 |  | [Boiling point ] 
 395.32°C (rough estimate)
 |  | [density ] 
 1.6919 (rough estimate)
 |  | [refractive index ] 
 1.6700 (estimate)
 |  | [storage temp. ] 
 Sealed in dry,2-8°C
 |  | [solubility ] 
 Soluble in DMSO
 |  | [form ] 
 Pale yellow solid.
 |  | [pka] 
 7.68±0.20(Predicted)
 |  | [color ] 
 Off-White to Light Yellow
 |  | [Water Solubility ] 
 H2O: 100mM
 |  | [Usage] 
 Potent competitive non-NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist
 |  | [Stability:] 
 Store in freezer at -20°C
 |  | [InChI] 
 InChI=1S/C8H4N4O6/c13-7-8(14)10-4-2-6(12(17)18)5(11(15)16)1-3(4)9-7/h1-2H,(H,9,13)(H,10,14)
 |  | [InChIKey] 
 RWVIMCIPOAXUDG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 |  | [SMILES] 
 N1C2=C(C=C([N+]([O-])=O)C([N+]([O-])=O)=C2)NC(=O)C1=O
 |  | [CAS DataBase Reference] 
 2379-57-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
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 | Hazard Information | Back Directory |  | [Chemical Properties] 
 Off-White Powder with a Yellow Tinge
 |  | [Uses] 
 
 DNQX has been used to block N-Methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) and α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA) receptors in various experiments. |  | [Uses] 
 Potent competitive non-NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist
 |  | [Definition] 
 ChEBI: 6,7-dinitro-1,4-dihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione is a quinoxaline derivative.
 |  | [Biological Activity] 
 Water-soluble  form  of  6,7-Dinitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione  .  Selective  non-NMDA  receptor  antagonist.
 |  | [Biochem/physiol Actions] 
 DNQX is a quinoxaline derivative.
 |  | [storage] 
 Store at -20°C
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