Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: N-[(5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-5′-methyl-5-(2-thiazolyl)-[2,3′-bipyridine]-4-carboxamide
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C23H21N5O3S
Formula Weight: 447,5
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 1224846-01-8
Notes: MK-3697 is an orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) antagonist (Ki = 1.1 nM).{61642} It is selective for OX2R over OX1R (Ki = 3,600 nM). MK-3697 decreases active awake time and increases slow wave sleep (SWS) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep in mice when administered at a dose of 100 mg/kg. It also decreases active awake time and increases phase II SWS in dogs.