45661

Strychnine

PESTANAL^®, analytical standard

• Synonym(s): (−)-Strychnine
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₁H₂₂N₂O₂
• CAS Number: 57-24-9
• Molecular Weight: 334.41
• Beilstein: 52979
• EC Number: 200-319-7
• MDL number: MFCD00005941
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329756875

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• product line: PESTANAL^®
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• mp: 284-286 °C (lit.)
• application(s): agriculture; cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; food and beverages; forensics and toxicology; personal care; pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: [H][C@@]12CC(=O)N3c4ccccc4[C@]56CC[N@H]7CC(=CCO1)[C@]([H])(C[C@@H]57)[C@]2([H])[C@]36[H]
• InChI: 1S/C21H22N2O2/c24-18-10-16-19-13-9-17-21(6-7-22(17)11-12(13)5-8-25-16)14-3-1-2-4-15(14)23(18)20(19)21/h1-5,13,16-17,19-20H,6-11H2/t13-,16-,17-,19-,20-,21+/m0/s1
• InChI key: QMGVPVSNSZLJIA-FVWCLLPLSA-N

Description

General description

Strychnine is an alkaloid, available as a bioactive component in Semen Strychni, exhibiting analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects. It is widely used in neurological research, treatment of genetic disorder nonketotic hyperglycinemia, treatment of stomach ailments, etc.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Strychnine may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in biological samples using liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Convulsant; glycine receptor antagonist not associated with the NMDA receptor.

Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H300 + H310,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P262 - P264 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 + P310
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 1 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1
• Storage Class Code: 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 2
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves