Hexamethonium bromide, nicotinic receptor blocker (ab120538)
Key features and details
- Antagonist at α3-containing nAChR
- CAS Number: 55-97-0
- Soluble in water to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Hexamethonium bromide, nicotinic receptor blocker -
Description
Antagonist at α3-containing nAChR -
Biological description
Ganglionic blocker; antagonist at α3-containing nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (autonomic ganglia).
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CAS Number
55-97-0 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
N,N,N,N',N',N'-Hexamethylhexamethylenediammonium dibromide -
Molecular weight
362.19 -
Molecular formula
C12H30Br2N2 -
PubChem identifier
5938 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water to 100 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
[Br-].[Br-].C[N+](C)(C)CCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas