5.05875

(+)-Bicuculline

• Synonym(s): (+)-Bicuculline, GABA _A Receptor Antagonist, Bicuculline
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₀H₁₇NO₆
• CAS Number: 485-49-4
• Molecular Weight: 367.35
• MDL number: MFCD00005006
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• Assay: ≥99% (HPLC)
• Quality Level: 100
• form: solid
• potency: 740 nM IC₅₀
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; protect from light
• color: pale yellow
• solubility: DMSO: soluble
• storage temp.: −20°C
• InChI: 1S/C20H17NO6/c1-21-5-4-10-6-14-15(25-8-24-14)7-12(10)17(21)18-11-2-3-13-19(26-9-23-13)16(11)20(22)27-18/h2-3,6-7,17-18H,4-5,8-9H2,1H3/t17-,18+/m0/s1
• InChI key: IYGYMKDQCDOMRE-ZWKOTPCHSA-N

Description

General description

A potent allosteric antagonist of vertebrate GABA_A receptors. Blocks GABA_A-induced chloride currents in cultured neurons (IC₅₀ = 740 nM). Shown to increase blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats and cause convulsion in experimental animals. Also, increases the amplitude of spontaneous colonic contractions.

Warning

Toxicity: Toxic (F)

Other Notes

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Uchida, I., et al. 1996. Eur. J. Pharmacol.307, 89.
Minocha, A., and Galligan, J.J. 1993. Eur. J. Pharmacol.230, 187.
Robert K.A., et al. 1993. Cardiovasc. Pharmacol.21, 156.

Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H300 + H310 + H330 - H400
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P262 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P310
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 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