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C4382

Sigma-Aldrich

Carbamoylcholine chloride

≥98% (titration), crystalline

Synonym(s):

(2-Hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium chloride carbamate, Carbachol, Carbamylcholine chloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
NH2COOCH2CH2N(Cl)(CH3)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
182.65
Beilstein:
3917459
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (titration)

form

crystalline

color

white

mp

210 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 1 g/mL
ethanol: 20 mg/mL

SMILES string

[Cl-].C[N+](C)(C)CCOC(N)=O

InChI

1S/C6H14N2O2.ClH/c1-8(2,3)4-5-10-6(7)9;/h4-5H2,1-3H3,(H-,7,9);1H

InChI key

AIXAANGOTKPUOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Carbamoylcholine chloride has been used:
  • to stimulate insulin secretion in transgenic mice
  • to induce contraction of undifferentiated and differentiated human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs)
  • to mediate constriction of iris in pupillary light reflex studies in mice

Biochem/physiol Actions

Carbachol elicits tear fluid secretion by interacting with muscarinic receptors. It is an analog of acetylcholine and an antiglaucoma drug. In ciliary processes, carbachol along with nitric oxide (NO) regulates Na+ and K+-ATPase activity. It stimulates insulin vesicles transport to the secretory site to increase insulin secretion.
Non-selective cholinergic agonist that is resistant to the action of cholinesterases; inhibits apoptotic death of cultured neurons, and may induce apoptosis in thymocytes.

Features and Benefits

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

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral

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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Proteomic profiling of tissue-engineered blood vessel walls constructed by adipose-derived stem cells
Wang C, et al.
Tissue Engineering: Part A, 19(3-4), 415-425 (2012)
Role of the non-neuronal cholinergic system in the eye: a review
Duncan G and Collison DJ
Life Sciences, 72(18-19), 2013-2019 (2003)
Targeted mutation of the calbindin D28k gene selectively alters nonvisual photosensitivity
Butler MP, et al.
The European Journal of Neuroscience, 33(12), 2299-2307 (2011)
Carbachol and nitric oxide inhibition of Na, K-ATPase activity in bovine ciliary processes
Ellis DZ, et al.
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 42(11), 2625-2631 (2001)
Anne Cathrine Nøhr et al.
Scientific reports, 9(1), 3802-3802 (2019-03-09)
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