Cytisine
Overview | |
Catalog # | bs-75066c-5mg |
Product Name | Cytisine |
Specifications | |
Storage Buffer | Solid |
Storage Condition | Stable for 2 years after receipt when stored at -20°C. |
Target | |
Product Information | CAS Number: 485-35-8 Molecular formula: C11H14N2O Molecular weight: 190.2 Purity: >99% (HPLC) Appearance: Yellow solid. Solubility: Soluble in ethanol, benzene, acetone or ethyl acetate. Sparingly soluble in water or methanol. InChiKey: ANJTVLIZGCUXLD-DTWKUNHWSA-N SMILES: O=C1C=CC=C2C3CNCC(C3)CN12 |
Description | Pyridine-like alkaloid. Nicotine agonist. Potent agonist at alpha3beta4 and alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and partial agonist at alpha4beta2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Shows analgesic, antihypertensive and inotropic activities. Used for smoking cessation. Might be used for binge-like ethanol drinking cessation. Iron-chelator and hydroxyl radical scavanger. Has antidepressant properties. Used in forensics in novel surface molecular imprinting techniques. |