(+)-Bicuculline
SIAL/14340 - ≥97.0% (TLC)
Synonym: Bucuculline
CAS Number: 485-49-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C20H17NO6
Molecular Weight: 367.35
EC Number: 207-619-7
MDL Number: MFCD00005006
Linear Formula: C20H17NO6
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥97.0% (TLC) |
form | powder |
InChI | 1S/C20H17NO6/c1-21-5-4-10 |
InChI key | IYGYMKDQCDOMRE-ZWKOTPCHSA |
mp | 193-197 °C |
optical activity | [α]20/D +126±6°, c = 1% in chloroform |
Quality Level | 100 |
SMILES string | [H][C@]1(OC(=O)c2c3OCOc3c |
Application: | Bicuculline has been used: • as a compound to compare pharmacodynamics and network activity profiles of conolidine/cannabidiol • to study the effects of chronic caffeine administration on the function of GABAA receptor • to isolate N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR)-specific evoked and miniature excitatory postsynaptic currents (eEPSCs and mEPSCs) in neurons of rats |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | (+)-Bicuculline acts as a competitive inhibitor of GABA liganding binding to the receptor. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | (+)-Bicuculline is a GABAA receptor antagonist. |
Features and Benefits: | This compound is featured on the GABAC Receptors page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here . |
General description: | Bicuculline is a convulsant alkaloid. It was originally isolated from the plant Dicentra cucullaria. |
Symbol | GHS06,GHS09 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H300 + H310 + H330 - H400 |
Precautionary statements | P262 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P310 |
Hazard Codes | T,N |
Risk Statements | 23/24/25-50 |
Safety Statements | 36/37-45-61 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | ≥97.0% (TLC) |
mp | 193-197 °C |
UNSPSC | 12352200 |