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Methoctramine hydrate

≥97% (NMR), solid

Synonym(s):

Methoctramine tetrahydrochloride hydrate, N,N′-bis[6-[[(2-Methoxyphenyl)methyl]amino]hexyl]-1,8-octane diamine tetrahydrochloride hydrate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C36H62N4O2 · 4HCl · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
728.75 (anhydrous basis)
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32

Assay

≥97% (NMR)

form

solid

color

white

solubility

H2O: >20 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O.Cl.Cl.Cl.Cl.COc1ccccc1CNCCCCCCNCCCCCCCCNCCCCCCNCc2ccccc2OC.COc3ccccc3CNCCCCCCNCCCCCCCCNCCCCCCNCc4ccccc4OC

InChI

1S/2C36H62N4O2.4ClH.H2O/c2*1-41-35-23-13-11-21-33(35)31-39-29-19-9-7-17-27-37-25-15-5-3-4-6-16-26-38-28-18-8-10-20-30-40-32-34-22-12-14-24-36(34)42-2;;;;;/h2*11-14,21-24,37-40H,3-10,15-20,25-32H2,1-2H3;4*1H;1H2

InChI key

XIIINYPADNNZHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CHRM2(1129)

General description

Methoctramine (N, N′-bis [6-[[(2-methoxyphenyl)-methyl] hexyl]-1, 8-octane] diamine) is a derivative of polymethylene tetramine.

Application

Methoctramine hydrate has been used:
  • As a muscarinic receptor 2 antogonist.
  • As a test molecule to check its effect on premature osteogenic differentiation of HGPS (Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome) iPS (induced pluripotent)-derived mesenchymal stem cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Methoctramine is a selective M2 muscarinic receptor antagonist at nM concentrations. At mM concentrations, methoctramine directly inhibits the high affinity GTPase activity of G proteins. The increase in calcium and arachidonic acid release were attenuated by the M2 receptor antagonist methoctramine, but not by the M3 receptor antagonist p-fluoro-hexahydro siladifenidol.
Methoctramine is a selective M2 muscarinic receptor antagonist at nM concentrations. At mM concentrations, methoctramine directly inhibits the high affinity GTPase activity of G proteins. In oesophageal muscle, acetylcholine-mediated increase in calcium and arachidonic acid release were reduced by the M2 receptor antagonist, methoctramine. Methoctramine infused bilaterally in the dorsolateral striatum, considerably enhanced memory in cognitively impaired aged rats. Methoctramine plays a vital role in muscarinic receptor classification.

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

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

M105-VAR:
M105-100MG:
M105-10MG:
M105-BULK:
M105-25MG:


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