Picrotoxinin
SIGMA/P8390
CAS Number: 17617-45-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C15H16O6
Molecular Weight: 292.28
MDL Number: MFCD00078765
Linear Formula: C15H16O6
Product Type: Chemical
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C15H16O6/c1-5(2)7-8-11 |
| InChI key | PIMZUZSSNYHVCU-KBLUICEQSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [H][C@@]12OC(=O)[C@]([H]) |
| Application: | Picrotoxinin has been used as an agonist of taste 2 receptor member 14 (TAS2R14) to perform an array-based bitter receptor screening assay and to study the effect of calcium buffering and calcium sensor type on its sensitivity. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | GABAA receptor antagonist; binds to the GABA receptor-linked Cl− channel. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Picrotoxinin acts as a potent convulsant. |
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| General description: | Picrotoxinin is a component of picrotoxin and can be derived from plants. It is a non-nitrogenous compound. |
| Other Notes: | Active component of picrotoxin |
| Packaging: | 250 mg in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H300 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P310 + P330 |
| Hazard Codes | T+ |
| Risk Statements | 28 |
| Safety Statements | 28-36/37-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |


