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Description: Cholinesterase inhibitor
Chemical Name: N,N'-[(1,2-Dioxo-1,2-ethanediyl)bis(imino-2,1-ethanediyl)]bis(2-chloro-N,N-diethylbenzenemethaminium) dichloride
Purity: ≥99%
Biological Activity for Ambenonium dichloride
Ambenonium dichloride is an extremely potent, selective and rapidly reversible inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) (IC50 values are 0.000698 and 8.20 μM at AChE and BChE respectively).
Technical Data for Ambenonium dichloride
| M. Wt | 608.48 |
| Formula | C28H42Cl4N4O2 |
| Storage | Store at RT |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| CAS Number | 115-79-7 |
| PubChem ID | 8288 |
| InChI Key | DXUUXWKFVDVHIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Smiles | [Cl-].[Cl-].CC[N+](CC)(CCNC(=O)C(=O)NCC[N+](CC)(CC)CC1=C(Cl)C=CC=C1)CC1=C(Cl)C=CC=C1 |
The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
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References for Ambenonium dichloride
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
Bolognesi et al (2003) Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of amben. derivatives as AChE inhibitors. Farmaco 58 917 PMID: 13679187
Hodge et al (1992) Ambenonium is a rapidly reversible noncovalent inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase, with one of the highest known affinities. Mol.Pharmacol. 41 937 PMID: 1588924
Lands et al (1958) An investigation of the structure-activity correlations within a series of amben. analogs. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 123 121 PMID: 13550066
Web (1965) Affinity for benzoquinonium, and amben. derivatives for the acetylcholine receptor, tested on the electroplax, and for acetylcholinesterase in solution. Biochim.Biophys.Acta. 102 172 PMID: 5833399
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2 Citations for Ambenonium dichloride
Citations are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for Ambenonium dichloride include:
Shin et al (2015) Muscarinic regulation of DA and glutamate transmission in the nucleus accumbens. Int J Mol Sci 112 8124 PMID: 26080439
Mamaligas et al (2016) Nicotinic and opioid receptor regulation of striatal DA D2-receptor mediated transmission Scientific Reports 6 37834 PMID: 27886263
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