Cannabis Ruderalis

URB602
Names
IUPAC name
Cyclohexyl [1,1'-biphenyl]-3-ylcarbamate
Other names
[1,​1'-​Biphenyl]-​3-​yl-​carbamic acid,​ cyclohexyl ester
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=C(OC1CCCCC1)​Nc1cccc(c1)​c1ccccc1
Properties
C19H21NO2
Molar mass 295.382 g·mol−1
Appearance Crystalline solid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

URB602 ([1,1'-biphenyl]-3-yl-carbamic acid, cyclohexyl ester) is a compound that has been found to inhibit hydrolysis of monoacyl glycerol compounds, such as 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) and 2-oleoylglycerol (2-OG). It was first described in 2003.[1] A study performed in 2005 found that the compound had specificity for metabolizing 2-AG over anandamide (another cannabinoid ligand) in rat brain presumably by inhibiting the enzyme monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL), which is the primary metabolic enzyme of 2-AG.[2] However, subsequent studies have shown that URB602 lacks specificity for MAGL inhibition in vitro.[3]

References

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  3. ^ . doi:10.1038/sj.bjp.0706971. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)

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