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A5751

Sigma-Aldrich

Acetylthiocholine iodide

≥98% (TLC), powder or crystals

Synonym(s):

(2-Mercaptoethyl)trimethylammonium iodide acetate

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Linear Formula:
CH3COSCH2CH2N(CH3)3I
CAS Number:
1866-15-5
Molecular Weight:
289.18
Beilstein:
3916578
EC Number:
217-474-1
MDL number:
MFCD00011819
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
PubChem Substance ID:
24891015
NACRES:
NA.83

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder or crystals

color

white

mp

205-210 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 100 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[I-].CC(=O)SCC[N+](C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C7H16NOS.HI/c1-7(9)10-6-5-8(2,3)4;/h5-6H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

NTBLZMAMTZXLBP-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Acetylthiocholine iodide has been used as a substrate in the preparation of acetylcholine esterase (AChE) assay working solution for AChE activity assay. It has also been used as a component in phosphate buffer (PB) for cholinesterase assay.
Substrate for the colorimetric determination of acetylcholinesterase activity.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Substrates

Acetylcholinesterase substrate and nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H311

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

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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