Ro 25-6981 maleate is a selective negative allosteric modulator (NAM) of GluN2B (NR2B) containing NMDARs.
Ro 25-6981 maleate exhibits >5000-fold selectivity at GluN1C-GluN2B over GluN1C-GluN2A (IC50 values are 9 nM and 52 µM). Ro 25-6981 maleate shows neuroprotective properties.
Solubility & Handling
Storage instructions
Room temperature (desiccate)
Solubility overview
Soluble in water (10mM, gentle warming) and in DMSO (100mM)
Handling
Hydroscopic solid, contact with air may cause material to become sticky. Product performance should not be affected but we recommend storing the material in a sealed jar.
Important
This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Not for human or veterinary use.
Effects of the GluN2B antagonist, Ro 25-6981, on extinction consolidation following adolescent- or adult-onset methamphetamine self-administration in male and female rats
Westbrook SR et al (2020) Behav Pharmacol 31(8) : 748-758