Benztropine mesylate
SIGMA/SML0847 - ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: Benzatropine mesylate; Benzotropine mesylate; Benztropine methanesulfonate
CAS Number: 132-17-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C21H25NO · CH3SO3H
Molecular Weight: 403.53
EC Number: 205-048-8
MDL Number: MFCD00074784
Linear Formula: C21H25NO · CH3SO3H
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| color | white to beige |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C21H25NO.CH4O3S/c1-22- |
| InChI key | CPFJLLXFNPCTDW-BWSPSPBFSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CS(O)(=O)=O.CN1[C@H]2CC[C |
| solubility | H2O: 20 mg/mL, clear |
| storage condition | desiccated |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Benztropine mesylate has been used to study its target identification and mode of action against ebolavirus infection. It has also been used in pharmacological animal studies to evaluate its effect on SLC6A19 (solute carrier family 6 member 19; B0AT1). |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Benztropine mesylate is a centrally acting muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist and dopamine transporter (DAT) inhibitor (IC50 = 118 nM). Benztropine mesylate has been used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson′s disease and is currently in clincial trials for chronic back pain. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Benztropine mesylate is a muscarinin acetylcholine receptor antagonist. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Benztropine mesylate serves as an inhibitor of breast cancer stem cells (BCSCs) in vitro and in vivo. It can help in improving the efficacy of chemotherapy in vitro. It is considered as an anti-cancer stem cell (CSC) drug, which can modify tumorigenic properties. |
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| General description: | Benztropine mesylate is an anti-histamine and dopamine re-uptake inhibitor. |
| Packaging: | 500 mg in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 + H311 + H331 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 23/24/25 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |


