Shelf life (days): 1460.0
Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: (1S)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-6-methoxy-7-isoquinolinol
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C17H19NO3
Formula Weight: 285.3377
CAS Number: 486-39-5
Notes: Coclaurine is a benzylisoquinoline alkaloid that has been found in T. quinquenervia and has nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) inhibitory and insecticidal activities.{62670,62671} It inhibits ACh-induced currents in Xenopus oocytes expressing human α4β2 or α4β4 subunit-containing nAChRs (IC50s = 49 and 18 µM, respectively).{62670} Coclaurine induces mortality in D. melanogaster and C. pomonella larvae (LD50s = 78.2 and 35.4 µg/ml, respectively).{62671}