Physostigmine

• Catalog No.: P398500
• CAS Number: 57-47-6
• M. F.: C15H21N3O2
• M. W.: 275.34614
• Storage: -20°C Freezer

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (3aS,8aR)-1,3a,8-trimethyl-1H,2H,3H,3aH,8H,8aH-pyrrolo[2,3-b]indol-5-yl N-methylcarbamate
• IUPAC Traditional name: physostigmine
• Synonyms: Synapton; (3aS-cis)-1,2,3,3a,8,8a-Hexahydro-1,3a,8-trimethylpyrrolo[2,3-b]indol-5-ol Methylcarbamate Ester; NSC 30782; Eserine; Cogmine; Esromiotin; MCV 4484; NIH 10421

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 57-47-6

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: White Solid
• Melting Point: 96-98°C
• Solubility: DMSO
• Solubility: Methanol
• Storage Condition: -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)

It is a parasympathomimetic, specifically, a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor obtained from the Calabar bean, used to treat glaucoma and delayed gastric emptying.

REFERENCES

• Engelhart, L., et al.: Arch. Exp. Pathol. Pharmakol., 150, 1 (1930)
• Muhtadi, F.J., et al.: Anal. Profiles Drug Subs., 18, 289 (1930)