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M2319

Sigma-Aldrich

Mefloquine hydrochloride

≥98% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

(AS)-rel-a-(2R)-2-Piperidinyl-2,8-bis(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinemethanol monohydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H17ClF6N2O
CAS Number:
51773-92-3
Molecular Weight:
414.77
EC Number:
257-412-0
MDL number:
MFCD00797519
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
24724536
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

desiccated

color

white

solubility

DMSO: soluble 38 mg/mL
H2O: insoluble

SMILES string

Cl[H].[H][C@@]1(CCCCN1)[C@@H](O)c2cc(nc3c(cccc23)C(F)(F)F)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C17H16F6N2O.ClH/c18-16(19,20)11-5-3-4-9-10(15(26)12-6-1-2-7-24-12)8-13(17(21,22)23)25-14(9)11;/h3-5,8,12,15,24,26H,1-2,6-7H2;1H/t12-,15+;/m1./s1

InChI key

WESWYMRNZNDGBX-YLCXCWDSSA-N

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Application

Mefloquine hydrochloride has been used:
  • to treat cochlear organotypic cultures with various doses to evaluate its role in cellular pathway involved in apoptosis
  • in screening for in vitro antischistosomal activity
  • in cytotoxicity assay of glioblastoma cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mefloquine is broadly used as an antimalarial drug. It inhibits 80S ribosomes of Plasmodium. It has numerous side effects like anxiety, dizziness, tremor, headache, and hearing loss. Mefloquine damages cochlear and vestibular hair cells through apoptosis. It also damages spiral ganglion neurons, degenerates cortical neuron and disrupts neuronal calcium homeostasis.
Blocker of gap junction channels Cx36 and Cx50.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501

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

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