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(-)-Cotinine, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
(-)-Cotinine is used to activate a subpopulation of α3/ α6β2 nAChRs in monkey striatum. It binds nicotinic- and muscarinic-type acetylcholine receptors with minimal receptor desensitization and demonstrates antipsychotic drug-like properties in behavioral models, neuroprotective properties in neurodegenerative disease models, and enhances attention in a delayed matching-to-sample task.
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Not miscible or difficult to mix in water. Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide (100 mM), ethanol (50 mg/ml, yielding a clear, faint yellow to yellow solution), methanol and chloroform.
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Recommended storage temperature is 2 - 8°C.
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Specifications
Melting Point | 34°C to 39°C |
Boiling Point | 145°C to 147°C (3 mmHg) |
Flash Point | >110°C (230°F) |
Quantity | 1 g |
Beilstein | 83099 |
Merck Index | 14,2553 |
Solubility Information | Not miscible or difficult to mix in water. Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide (100 mM),ethanol (50mg/ml,yielding a clear,faint yellow to yellow solution),methanol and chloroform. |
Optical Rotation | −20° (c=1 in Ethanol) |
Formula Weight | 176.22 |
Percent Purity | 98% |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H302-H315-H319-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H302-H315-H319-H335 Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
EINECSNumber | 207-634-9 |
RTECSNumber | GN1925500 |
TSCA | No |
Recommended Storage | Keep cold |
RUO – Research Use Only
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