E8375

Eserine

• Synonym(s): Physostigmine
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₅H₂₁N₃O₂
• CAS Number: 57-47-6
• Molecular Weight: 275.35
• EC Number: 200-332-8
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 24277867
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 91230
• MDL number: MFCD00151090

Properties

• assay: ≥99% (HPLC)
• mp: 102-104 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: [H][C@]12N(C)CC[C@@]1(C)c3cc(OC(=O)NC)ccc3N2C
• InChI: 1S/C15H21N3O2/c1-15-7-8-17(3)13(15)18(4)12-6-5-10(9-11(12)15)20-14(19)16-2/h5-6,9,13H,7-8H2,1-4H3,(H,16,19)/t13-,15+/m1/s1
• InChI key: PIJVFDBKTWXHHD-HIFRSBDPSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... ACHE(43), APP(351), BCHE(590) ; mouse ... Ache(11423), Bche(12038), Chrm1(12669) ; rat ... Ache(83817), Bche(65036), Chrm2(81645)

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that crosses the blood-brain barrier and forms a carbamylated enzyme complex with acetyl cholinesterase that degrades slowly.

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that crosses the blood-brain barrier.

Features and Benefits

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

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H300 + H330
• pcodes: P301 + P310 + P330 - P304 + P340 + P310
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral
• Storage Class: 6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• wgk: WGK 3
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges