(-)-Bicuculline methochloride

Tocris Bioscience | Catalog # 0131

GABAA antagonist; more water soluble version of (+)-bicuculline (Cat. No. 0130)
Tocris Bioscience

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Description

GABAA antagonist; more water soluble version of (+)-bicuculline (Cat. No. 0130)
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Product Description

(-)-Bicuculline methochloride is a methochloride salt of (+)-bicuculline. Water soluble and more stable than bicuculline. Non-GABA receptor-mediated actions reported.

Methoiodide Salt and Methobromide Salt also available.

Product Specifications for (-)-Bicuculline methochloride

Molecular Weight

417.85

Formula

C21H20ClNO6

Storage

Store at RT

Purity

≥98% (HPLC)

Chemical Name

[R-(R*,S*)]-5-(6,8-Dihydro-8-oxofuro[3,4-e]-1,3-benzodioxol-6-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-6,6-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquinolinium chloride

CAS Number

38641-83-7

PubChem ID

10047593

InChI Key

RLJKFAMYSYWMND-GRTNUQQKSA-M

SMILES

[H][C@](C(C=CC6=C5OCO6)=C5C(O4)=O)4[C@]2([H])C1=CC3=C(OCO3)C=C1CC[N+](C)2C.[Cl-]

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Solubility

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
water 41.78 100

Preparing Stock Solutions for (-)-Bicuculline methochloride

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 417.85.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.39 mL 11.97 mL 23.93 mL
5 mM 0.48 mL 2.39 mL 4.79 mL
10 mM 0.24 mL 1.20 mL 2.39 mL
50 mM 0.05 mL 0.24 mL 0.48 mL

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Background References

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product. See our Citations tab to view 244 publications citing the usage of this product.

Product Documents for (-)-Bicuculline methochloride

Certificate of Analysis

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Product Specific Notices for (-)-Bicuculline methochloride

For research use only

Related Research Areas

GABA Receptors

Citations for (-)-Bicuculline methochloride

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  • Increased excitability with GABAA antagonism
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    Assay Type: In Vitro
    Cell Line/Tissue: Organotypic Hippocampus Slices
    Verified Customer | Posted 10/20/2017
    Bath application of Bicuculline methochloride increased overall excitation of neurons in slice.

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