5.06382

MPTP Hydrochloride

≥98% (TLC), solid, dopaminergic neurotoxin, Calbiochem

• Synonym(s): MPTP Hydrochloride, Dopaminergic neurotoxin, MPTP
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₁₅N · xHCl
• CAS Number: 23007-85-4
• Molecular Weight: 173.25 (free base basis)
• MDL number: MFCD00012790
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• product name: MPTP Hydrochloride,
• assay: ≥98% (TLC)
• Quality Level: 100
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; protect from light
• color: white
• solubility: water: 100 mg/mL
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• InChI: 1S/C12H15N.ClH/c1-13-9-7-12(8-10-13)11-5-3-2-4-6-11;/h2-7H,8-10H2,1H3;1H
• InChI key: KOWJANGMTAZWDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

A neurotoxin that is a precusor of MPP+ which is toxic to dopaminergic neurons and causes Parkinsonism. Widely used in research to induce Parkinson′s disease models in primates.

Warning

Toxicity: Toxic (F)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

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Langston, J. W., et al. 1985. Trends in Neurosci.8, 79.

Gabriel, T. L., et al. 1999. Nature Med.5, 1403.
Zhang, X., et al. 2010. J. Proteome Res.9, 1496.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06,GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H301 - H370
• pcodes: P260 - P264 - P270 - P301 + P310 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - STOT SE 1
• target_organs: Nervous system
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• wgk_germany: WGK 3