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Pirenzepine dihydrochloride

≥98% (TLC), powder

Synonym(s):

5,11-Dihydro-11-[(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)acetyl]-6H-pyrido[2,3-b][1,4]benzodiazepin-6-one dihydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H21N5O2 · 2HCl
CAS Number:
29868-97-1
Molecular Weight:
424.32
EC Number:
249-907-5
MDL number:
MFCD00055214
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24277863
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

color

white

solubility

H2O: 50 mg/mL

SMILES string

Cl[H].Cl[H].CN1CCN(CC1)CC(=O)N2c3ccccc3C(=O)Nc4cccnc24

InChI

1S/C19H21N5O2.2ClH/c1-22-9-11-23(12-10-22)13-17(25)24-16-7-3-2-5-14(16)19(26)21-15-6-4-8-20-18(15)24;;/h2-8H,9-13H2,1H3,(H,21,26);2*1H

InChI key

FFNMBRCFFADNAO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CHRM1(1128)

General description

Pirenzepine dihydrochloride is an anticholinergic agent. It is also considered as an antiulcer drug. It is used to treat myopia, gastric and duodenal ulcers. Pirenzepine dihydrochloride induces the dimerization of muscarinic M1 receptors.

Application

Pirenzepine dihydrochloride has been used
  • in transactivation of fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR).
  • as a supplement in cell culture.
  • for the stimulation of human fibroblasts

Biochem/physiol Actions

Selective M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist.

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Caution

Hygroscopic; store desiccated at room temperature.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Pirenzepine Dihydrochloride
El-Obeild HA, et al.
Anal. Profiles Drug Subst., 16, 445-506 (1987)
Pirenzepine
Carmine AA and Brogden RN
Drugs, 30(2), 85-126 (1985)
Muscarinic acetylcholine type 1 receptor activity constrains neurite outgrowth by inhibiting microtubule polymerization and mitochondrial trafficking in adult sensory neurons
Sabbir MG, et al.
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 12(3), 229-237 (2018)
A Elhusseiny et al.
Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 19(7), 794-802 (1999-07-21)
Acetylcholine is an important regulator of local cerebral blood flow. There is, however, limited information available on the possible sites of action of this neurotransmitter on brain intraparenchymal microvessels. In this study, a combination of molecular and functional approaches was
Effect of the antimuscarinic agent pirenzepine on the in vivo biliary secretion of dogs in response to various stimuli.
Madrid JA, et al.
Physiologia Bohemoslovaca, 37(1), 67-77 (1988)
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