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Sigma-Aldrich

Strychnine hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H22N2O2 · HCl
CAS Number:
1421-86-9
Molecular Weight:
370.87
EC Number:
215-826-9
MDL number:
MFCD00058174
UNSPSC Code:
12352210
PubChem Substance ID:
24899812
NACRES:
NA.32

Quality Level

100

SMILES string

Cl.[H][C@@]12CC(=O)N3c4ccccc4[C@]56CCN7CC(=CCO1)[C@]([H])(C[C@@]57[H])[C@]2([H])[C@]36[H]

InChI

1S/C21H22N2O2.ClH/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;1H/t13-,16-,17-,19-,20-,21+;/m0./s1

InChI key

VLXYTKMPCOQKEM-ZEYGOCRCSA-N

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Application

Strychnine hydrochloride has been used as a glycine receptor antagonist in the retina for biophysiological functions. It has also been used to block glutamatergic, GABAergic and glycinergic receptors and gap junctions.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Strychnine is a potent convulsant, which is extracted from Strychnos nux vomica seeds. At high doses, the compound causes convulsions and ultimately death due to respiratory paralysis. Strychnine acts as a respiratory, circulatory and digestive stimulant.
Convulsant; glycine receptor antagonist not associated with the NMDA receptor.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesEnvironment
GHS06,GHS09

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300 + H330,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 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 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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Kim JY
Experimental Neurobiology, 20(4), 176-180 (2011)
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Horizontal cell feedback without cone type-selective inhibition mediates red?green color opponency in midget ganglion cells of the primate retina
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