Edrophonium (chloride), CAS 116-38-1

Shelf life (days): 1460.0

Formulation: A crystalline solid

Formal Name: N-ethyl-3-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-benzenaminium, monochloride

Purity: ≥95%

Formula Markup: C10H16NO / Cl

Formula Weight: 201.69288

CAS Number: 116-38-1

Notes: Edrophonium (chloride) is an acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor that is known to prevent the breakdown of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine by binding specifically to its catalytic site.{19397} It has been shown to inhibit AChE activity in human red blood cells, purified calf forebrain, and purified octopus brain with Ki values of 0.2, 0.2, and 0.4 µM, respectively.{25818} Edrophonium is often used as part of a battery of pharmacological tests to confirm a diagnosis of the autoimmune neuromuscular junction disorder, myasthenia gravis.{25819}

• SKU: CAY15928-1
• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 15928-1
• Package Unit: 1 g
• Quantity Unit: STK