76904

Vecuronium bromide

• Synonym(s): 1-[(2β,3α,5α,16β,17β)-3,17-Bis(acetyloxy)-2-(1-piperidinyl)androstan-16-yl]-1-methyl-piperidinium bromide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃₄H₅₇BrN₂O₄
• CAS Number: 50700-72-6
• Molecular Weight: 637.73
• Beilstein: 4837308
• EC Number: 256-723-9
• MDL number: MFCD00867762
• UNSPSC Code: 51152000
• PubChem Substance ID: 329767429
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥97.0% (TLC)
• form: powder or crystals
• functional group: carboxylic acid
• SMILES string: [Br-].CC(=O)O[C@H]1C[C@@H]2CC[C@@H]3[C@H](CC[C@@]4(C)[C@H]3C[C@@H]([C@@H]4OC(C)=O)[N+]5(C)CCCCC5)[C@@]2(C)C[C@@H]1N6CCCCC6
• InChI: 1S/C34H57N2O4.BrH/c1-23(37)39-31-20-25-12-13-26-27(34(25,4)22-29(31)35-16-8-6-9-17-35)14-15-33(3)28(26)21-30(32(33)40-24(2)38)36(5)18-10-7-11-19-36;/h25-32H,6-22H2,1-5H3;1H/q+1;/p-1/t25-,26+,27-,28-,29-,30-,31-,32-,33-,34-;/m0./s1
• InChI key: VEPSYABRBFXYIB-PWXDFCLTSA-M
• Gene Information: human ... CHRNA1(1134) , CHRNB1(1140) , CHRND(1144) , CHRNE(1145) , CHRNG(1146)

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Vecuronium Bromide is an aminosteroidal neuromuscular blocking agent. It relaxes the skeletal muscle and decreases oxygen consumption during surgery. It competes with acetylcholine and bind to cholinergic receptors at neuromuscular junctions.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• 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