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5.05227

(-)-Cytisine

Synonym(s):

(-)-Cytisine, nAChR Agonist, (-)-Cytisine, Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Agonist, (-)-Cytisine, Baptitoxine, Sophorine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H14N2O
CAS Number:
485-35-8
Molecular Weight:
190.24
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
MFCD00136048
Assay:
≥99% (HPLC)
Form:
solid
Storage condition:
OK to freeze, protect from light
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assay

≥99% (HPLC)

Quality Segment

100

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze, protect from light

color

pale yellow

solubility

water: 100 mM

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

N21C[C@@H]3CNC[C@H](C3)C2=CC=CC1=O

InChI

1S/C11H14N2O/c14-11-3-1-2-10-9-4-8(5-12-6-9)7-13(10)11/h1-3,8-9,12H,4-7H2/t8-,9-/m0/s1

InChI key

ANJTVLIZGCUXLD-IUCAKERBSA-N

General description

A potent agonist selective for neuronal nAChRs (Ki = 2, 5890, 480, 329, and 492 nM at α4β2, α7, α3β4, α6/α4β4, α1β1γδ, respectively). Clinically used as a smoking cessation medicine and often used in addiction studies.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Primary Target
nAChR
Reversible: yes
Target Ki: 2, 5890, 480, 329, and 492 nM at &alpha

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C. Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Chen, Y., et al., 2012. Br J Pharmacol.165, 1006.
West, R., 2011, N. Engl. J. Med.365, 1193.

Happe, K., et al., 1994. Neurosci.62, 929.

Reavill, C. et al., 1990. Neuropharmacol.29, 619.
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Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Toxic (F)

pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

Regulatory Listings

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5052270001: + 5052270002:

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