Acetyl-β-methylcholine chloride
SIGMA/A2251 - ≥98% (TLC), powder
Synonym: (2-
CAS Number: 62-51-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H18ClNO2
Molecular Weight: 195.69
EC Number: 200-537-2
MDL Number: MFCD00011817
Linear Formula: CH3COOCH(CH3)CH2N(Cl)(CH3)3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (TLC) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C8H18NO2.ClH/c1-7(11-8 |
| InChI key | JHPHVAVFUYTVCL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 171-173 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Cl-].CC(C[N+](C)(C)C)OC( |
| solubility | H2O: 50 mg/mL (solutions undergo rapid, pH-dependent decomposition at pH > 6.) |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | Acetyl-β-methylcholine (methacholine), an analog of acetylcholine, is use as a receptor agonist to study processes such as airway hyperresponsiveness associated with asthma. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Metabolically stable analog of acetylcholine; muscarinic agonist. Its ability to constrict airway smooth muscle is used to assess bronchial reactivity in the laboratory and clinically. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (TLC) |
| mp | 171-173 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352211 |


