Edrophonium chloride

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Edrophonium chloride Structure
Edrophonium chloride structure
Common Name Edrophonium chloride
CAS Number 116-38-1 Molecular Weight 201.693
Density 1.395 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) Boiling Point 130 °C20 mm Hg(lit.)
Molecular Formula C10H16ClNO Melting Point 162-163°C
MSDS N/A Flash Point >230 °F

 Use of Edrophonium chloride


Edrophonium chloride is a readily reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor; prevents breakdown of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and acts by competitively inhibiting the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, mainly at the neuromuscular junction.

 Names

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Name edrophonium chloride
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 Edrophonium chloride Biological Activity

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Description Edrophonium chloride is a readily reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor; prevents breakdown of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and acts by competitively inhibiting the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, mainly at the neuromuscular junction.
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 Chemical & Physical Properties

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Density 1.395 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point 130 °C20 mm Hg(lit.)
Melting Point 162-163°C
Molecular Formula C10H16ClNO
Molecular Weight 201.693
Flash Point >230 °F
Exact Mass 201.092041
PSA 20.23000
Index of Refraction n20/D 1.486(lit.)
InChIKey BXKDSDJJOVIHMX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC[N+](C)(C)c1cccc(O)c1.[Cl-]
Storage condition 2-8°C
Water Solubility reacts

 MSDS

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 Toxicological Information

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CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
BQ5870000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Ammonium, ethyl(m-hydroxyphenyl)dimethyl-, chloride
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
116-38-1
LAST UPDATED :
199504
DATA ITEMS CITED :
4
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C10-H16-N-O.Cl
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
201.72
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
QR CK2&1&1 &G

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
30 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
PCJOAU Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal (English Translation). Translation of KHFZAN. (Plenum Pub. Corp., 233 Spring St., New York, NY 10013) No.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,327,1976
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
52 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - flaccid paralysis without anesthesia (usually neuromuscular blockage) Behavioral - muscle weakness
REFERENCE :
JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. (Williams & Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1- 1909/10- Volume(issue)/page/year: 123,121,1958
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
8500 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. (Williams & Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1- 1909/10- Volume(issue)/page/year: 115,185,1955 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X5548 No. of Facilities: 17 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 3 No. of Employees: 8250 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 7491 (estimated)

 Safety Information

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Hazard Codes Xi
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
RTECS BQ5870000
HS Code 2923900090

 Synthetic Route

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Edrophonium chloride Structure

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Edrophonium chloride Structure

Edrophonium chloride

CAS#:116-38-1

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Literature: DE837098 , ; DRP/DRBP Org.Chem.

 Precursor & DownStream

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Precursor  3

DownStream  0

 Customs

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HS Code 2923900090
Summary 2923900090 other quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:6.5%。General tariff:30.0%

 Edrophonium chlorideBioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: Inhibition of neurosphere proliferation of mouse neural precursor cells by MTT assay
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL1266185
Name: Primary qHTS assay for inhibitors of alpha-synuclein gene (SNCA) expression
Source: NCGC
External Id: SNCA-p-activity-luciferase
Name: Fluorescence-based cell-based primary high throughput screening assay to identify ago...
Source: The Scripps Research Institute Molecular Screening Center
Target: muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 [Homo sapiens]
External Id: CHRM1_AG_FLUO8_1536_1X%ACT PRUN
Name: Increase the activity of the Burkholderia fixLJ 2-component system
Source: ICCB-Longwood/NSRB Screening Facility, Harvard Medical School
Target: Burkholderia multivorans
External Id: HMS1625
Name: Fluorescence-based cell-based primary high throughput screening assay to identify pos...
Source: The Scripps Research Institute Molecular Screening Center
Target: muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 [Homo sapiens]
External Id: CHRM1_PAM_FLUO8_1536_1X%ACT PRUN
Name: qHTS for Inhibitors of TGF-b: Cytotox Counterscreen
Source: NCGC
Target: N/A
External Id: SMAD3201
Name: uHTS identification of cystic fibrosis induced NFkb Inhibitors in a fluoresence assay
Source: Burnham Center for Chemical Genomics
Target: cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator [Homo sapiens]
External Id: SBCCG-A764-CF-PAF-Primary-Assay
Name: Fluorescence-based cell-based primary high throughput screening assay to identify ant...
Source: The Scripps Research Institute Molecular Screening Center
Target: muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 [Homo sapiens]
External Id: CHRM1_ANT_FLUO8_1536_1X%INH PRUN
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

edrophonium chloride
MFCD00055064
EINECS 204-138-4
Benzenaminium, N-ethyl-3-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-, chloride (1:1)
N-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylbenzenaminium chloride
Ethyl(m-hydroxyphenyl)dimethylammonium chloride
Tensilon
N-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylanilinium chloride
ethyl-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-dimethylazanium,chloride
Edrophonium (chloride)

 Edrophonium chloride | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the boiling point of edrophonium chloride?
A: Boiling point of edrophonium chloride is 130 °C20 mm Hg(lit.).
Q: What is the SMILES notation of edrophonium chloride?
A: SMILES notation of edrophonium chloride is CC[N+](C)(C)c1cccc(O)c1.[Cl-].
Q: What are the uses of edrophonium chloride?
A: Main uses of edrophonium chloride: Edrophonium chloride is a readily reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor; prevents breakdown of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and acts by competitively inhibiting the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, mainly at the neuromuscular junction.
Q: What are the storage conditions for edrophonium chloride?
A: Storage conditions for edrophonium chloride: 2-8°C.
Q: What is the melting point of edrophonium chloride?
A: Melting point of edrophonium chloride is 162-163°C.
Q: What English synonyms does edrophonium chloride have?
A: English synonyms of edrophonium chloride: edrophonium chloride, MFCD00055064, EINECS 204-138-4, Benzenaminium, N-ethyl-3-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-, chloride (1:1), N-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylbenzenaminium chloride, Ethyl(m-hydroxyphenyl)dimethylammonium chloride, Tensilon, N-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylanilinium chloride, ethyl-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-dimethylazanium,chloride, Edrophonium (chloride).
Q: What is the InChIKey of edrophonium chloride?
A: InChIKey of edrophonium chloride is BXKDSDJJOVIHMX-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What are the upstream materials of edrophonium chloride?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of edrophonium chloride: 75-03-6;99-07-0;74-96-4.
Q: What is the molecular formula of edrophonium chloride?
A: Molecular formula of edrophonium chloride is C10H16ClNO.
Q: What is the English name of edrophonium chloride?
A: The English name of edrophonium chloride is edrophonium chloride.

 Edrophonium chloridefactory

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Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
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