Hexamethonium bromide
SIGMA/H0879
Synonym: Hexane-
CAS Number: 55-97-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C12H30Br2N2
Molecular Weight: 362.19
EC Number: 200-249-7
MDL Number: MFCD00011787
Linear Formula: (CH3)3N(Br)(CH2)6N(Br)(CH3)3
Product Type: Chemical
| InChI | 1S/C12H30N2.2BrH/c1-13(2, |
| InChI key | FAPSXSAPXXJTOU-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 282-285 °C (dec.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Br-].[Br-].C[N+](C)(C)CC |
| Application: | Hexamethonium bromide has been used: • as an autonomic ganglia-blocking agent to study its effects on whisker movement in rats • as a nicotinic receptor antagonist to study its effects on antigen-induced arthritis (AIA) progression in mice • as a non-selective ganglionic nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) antagonist to study its effects on cytisine-induced autonomic cardiovascular responses in mice |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Hexamethonium bromide is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) antagonist. It preferentially blocks nicotinic receptors at autonomic ganglia. It can cross the blood-brain barrier only at high doses. |
| Features and Benefits: | This compound is featured on the Acetylcholine Receptors (Nicotinic) page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here . |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 282-285 °C (dec.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |

