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Sigma-Aldrich

Pargyline hydrochloride

Synonym(s):

N-Methyl-N-(2-propynyl)benzylamine hydrochloride, N-Methyl-N-propargylbenzylamine hydrochloride

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2N(CH3)CH2C≡CH·HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
195.69
Beilstein:
3699487
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

synthetic

Assay

98% (TLC)

form

powder or crystals

mp

160-163 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

Cl[H].CN(CC#C)Cc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C11H13N.ClH/c1-3-9-12(2)10-11-7-5-4-6-8-11;/h1,4-8H,9-10H2,2H3;1H

InChI key

BCXCABRDBBWWGY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

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Application

Pargyline hydrochloride has been used:
  • as a histone demethylase inhibitor to treat monocytes to investigate whether various inhibitors affect training
  • to maximize uptake into dopaminergic neurons (DA) neurons in experimental rats,
  • to study its effect on discolouration of medullary tissues of sclerotia of S. sclerotiorum

Biochem/physiol Actions

Pargyline hydrochloride acts as a histone demethylase inhibitor. It has antihypertensive action.
Selective MAO-B inhibitor.

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

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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Epigenetic modifications are thought to occur through two key interconnected processes—DNA methylation and the covalent modification of histones.

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