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1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine

Catalog No. M325910 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 28289-54-5 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine
IUPAC Traditional name
MPTP
Synonyms
NSC 139654
MPTP
1,2,3,6-Tetrahydro-1-methyl-4-phenylpyridine

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 28289-54-5

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Light Yellow Solid
Boiling Point 128-132°C@12mm
Melting Point aprox. 36°C
Solubility Chloroform
Solubility Dichloromethane
Solubility Ethyl Acetate
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Storage Condition -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)
1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine is a dopaminergic neurotoxin that reportedly causes a severe and irreversible Parkinsonian condition in humans and monkeys.

REFERENCES

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  • Przedborski, S. and Jackson-Lewis, V., Mov. Disord., 13, 35 (1983)