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Sigma-Aldrich

Phenserine

≥98% (HPLC), solid

Synonym(s):

(−)-N-Phenylcarbamoyleseroline, 1,2,3,3a,8,8a-Hexahydro-1,3a,8-trimethyl-pyrrolo[2,3-b]indol-5-ol phenylcarbamate (ester)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H23N3O2
CAS Number:
101246-66-6
Molecular Weight:
337.42
MDL number:
MFCD00672748
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329820018
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

color

off-white

solubility

H2O: <2 mg/mL
DMSO: >5 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H][C@]12N(C)CC[C@@]1(C)c3cc(OC(=O)Nc4ccccc4)ccc3N2C

InChI

1S/C20H23N3O2/c1-20-11-12-22(2)18(20)23(3)17-10-9-15(13-16(17)20)25-19(24)21-14-7-5-4-6-8-14/h4-10,13,18H,11-12H2,1-3H3,(H,21,24)/t18-,20+/m1/s1

InChI key

PBHFNBQPZCRWQP-QUCCMNQESA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

(-)-Phenserine, a phenylcarbamate derivative, is a selective, non-competitive inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase (AChE). (-)-Phenserine produces rapid, potent, and long-lasting AChE inhibition, in vivo. It is significantly less toxic than (-)-physostigmine. (-)-Phenserine improves cognitive performance in both young learning-impaired and elderly rats. Reduced secretion of β-amyloid (Abeta) has been observed in cell lines exposed to (-)-phenserine, occurring through translational regulation of β-amyloid precursor protein (beta-APP) mRNA via a non-cholinergic mechanism. These in vitro findings appear to translate in vivo into animal models and humans.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Acetylcholine Synthesis and Metabolism page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Ayodeji A Asuni et al.
Annals of neurology, 75(5), 684-699 (2014-04-02)
Proteolytic cleavage of the amyloid precursor protein (APP) generates β-amyloid (Aβ) peptides. Prolonged accumulation of Aβ in the brain underlies the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease (AD) and is regarded as a principal target for development of disease-modifying therapeutics. Using Chinese

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Acetylcholine Synthesis and Metabolism

Acetylcholine is synthesized from acetyl coenzyme A and choline by the enzyme choline acetyltransferase. In addition to its synthesis in the liver, choline employed in acetylcholine production is derived from dietary sources.

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