Muscimol
SIGMA/M1523 - powder
Synonym: 3-
CAS Number: 2763-96-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H6N2O2
Molecular Weight: 114.10
EC Number: 220-430-4
MDL Number: MFCD00057894
Linear Formula: C4H6N2O2
Product Type: Chemical
| color | white to off-white |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C4H6N2O2/c5-2-3-1-4(7) |
| InChI key | ZJQHPWUVQPJPQT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | NCC1=CC(=O)NO1 |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Muscimol has been used: • to reduce conditioned fear-expression in lateral amygdala (LA) • to eliminate cortical cell response in ferrets • to inactivate lateral magnocellular nucleus of the nidopallium (LMAN) in zebra finches |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | GABAA receptor agonist. |
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| General description: | Muscimol is a psychoactive isoxazole component, which is found in Amanita muscaria and related mushrooms. It lowers cerebral glucose metabolism and increases the level of 5-hydroxytryptamine in brain. Muscimol has hallucinogenic effects. It is associated with distorted perceptions, nausea and vomiting. |
| Packaging: | 5, 10, 25 mg in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H300 - H336 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P270 - P271 - P301 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P312 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 25 |
| Safety Statements | 22-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1544PSN1 6.1 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |