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Sigma-Aldrich

Quinacrine dihydrochloride

A non-specific phospholipase A2 (PLA2) inhibitor.

Synonym(s):

Mepacrine, 6-Chloro-9-(4-diethylamino-1-methylbutylamino)-2-methoxyacridine dihydrochloride, Atebrin dihydrochloride, Mepacrine dihydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C23H30ClN3O · 2HCl
CAS Number:
69-05-6
Molecular Weight:
472.88
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4834013
MDL number:
MFCD00012659
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
desiccated (hygroscopic)
protect from light

color

yellow

solubility

water: soluble

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

10-30°C

SMILES string

Cl[H].Cl[H].CCN(CC)CCCC(C)Nc1c2ccc(Cl)cc2nc3ccc(OC)cc13

InChI

1S/C23H30ClN3O.2ClH/c1-5-27(6-2)13-7-8-16(3)25-23-19-11-9-17(24)14-22(19)26-21-12-10-18(28-4)15-20(21)23;;/h9-12,14-16H,5-8,13H2,1-4H3,(H,25,26);2*1H

InChI key

UDKVBVICMUEIKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

A non-specific phospholipase A2 (PLA2) inhibitor. Acts as an acetylcholine receptor antagonist. Suppresses glibenclamide-sensitive K+-currents (IC50 = 4.4 µM). Also inhibits monoamine oxidase (MAO).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Non-selective MAO-A/B inhibitor.
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no
Target IC50: 4.4 µM in suppressing glibenclamide-sensitive K+-currents

Warning

Toxicity: Harmful (C)

Reconstitution

Stock solutions are stable for up to 60 h at 20°C.

Other Notes

Holscher, C. 1995. Neurobiol. Learn. Mem. 63, 206.
Sakuta, H. and Yoneda, I. 1994. Eur. J. Pharmacol. 252, 117.
Sargent, C.A., et al 1992. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther.262, 1161.
Voorhis, B.J., et al. 1992. Invertebr. Reprod. Dev.21, 33.
Murakami, M., et al. 1991. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.181, 714.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

wgk_germany

WGK 3

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