345670

Galanthamine, Hydrobromide

A competitive and reversible inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase.

• Synonym(s): Galanthamine, Hydrobromide, Nivalin, HBr
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₇H₂₁NO₃ · xHBr
• CAS Number: 69353-21-5
• Molecular Weight: 287.35 (free base basis)
• UNSPSC Code: 12352116
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥95% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; desiccated
• color: white
• solubility: ethanol: 1 mg/mL; water: 1 mg/mL; DMSO: 5 mg/mL
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• InChI: 1S/C17H21NO3.BrH/c1-18-8-7-17-6-5-12(19)9-14(17)21-16-13(20-2)4-3-11(10-18)15(16)17;/h3-6,12,14,19H,7-10H2,1-2H3;1H/t12-,14-,17-;/m0./s1
• InChI key: QORVDGQLPPAFRS-XPSHAMGMSA-N

Description

General description

A competitive and reversible inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase. Antimyasthenic agent. Can partially reverse the effects of scopolamine-induced amnesia in rats. Reported to improve learning and short-term memory in animal models.

Cholinesterase antagonist. Antimyasthenic agent. Can partially reverse the effects of scopolamine-induced amnesia in rats.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no

Primary Target
Acetylcholinesterase

Product competes with ATP.

Reversible: yes

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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Pilger, C., et al. 2001. J. Mol. Graph. Model19, 288.
Iliev, A., et al. 1999. Methods Find. Exp. Clin. Pharmacol. 21, 297.
Southan, G.J., et al. 1996. Br. J. Pharmacol.117, 619.
Mutafova-Yambolieva, V.N., et al. 1993. Gen. Pharmacol. 24, 1253.

Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P301 + P310 - P405 - P501
• 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