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H108

Sigma-Aldrich

Hemicholinium-3

solid, ≥95% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

2,2′-(4,4′-Biphenylene)bis(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylmorpholinium bromide)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H34Br2N2O4
CAS Number:
312-45-8
Molecular Weight:
574.35
Beilstein:
5704458
EC Number:
206-227-3
MDL number:
MFCD00011978
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24278169
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

solid

color

white

solubility

ethanol: 1.3 mg/mL
H2O: 10 mg/mL

SMILES string

[Br-].[Br-].C[N+]1(C)CCOC(O)(C1)c2ccc(cc2)-c3ccc(cc3)C4(O)C[N+](C)(C)CCO4

InChI

1S/C24H34N2O4.2BrH/c1-25(2)13-15-29-23(27,17-25)21-9-5-19(6-10-21)20-7-11-22(12-8-20)24(28)18-26(3,4)14-16-30-24;;/h5-12,27-28H,13-18H2,1-4H3;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2

InChI key

OPYKHUMNFAMIBL-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Hemicholinium-3 has been used in the preparation of Krebs-HC-3 buffer to study its effects on choline uptake and choline acetyltransferase activity in differentiated human neuroblastoma (SK-N-SH) cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Hemicholinium-3 plays a role in blocking the neuronal choline uptake thereby inhibiting acetylcholine synthesis in the brain.

Features and Benefits

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

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

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

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

H108-BULK:
H108-VAR:
H108-500MG:
H108-100MG:

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