Calligonine | CAS# 525-40-6 | blood pressure

MedKoo Cat#: 412239 | Name: Calligonine

Description:

WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Calligonine, or Tetrahydroharman is a major alkaloid constituent of the roots of Calligonum minimum and the bark of Elaeagnus angustifolia. When taken internally, it has the effect of substantially lowering blood pressure for an extended period of time, similar to reserpine.

Chemical Structure

Calligonine

CAS#525-40-6

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 412239

Name: Calligonine

CAS#: 525-40-6

Chemical Formula: C12H14N2

Exact Mass: 186.1157

Molecular Weight: 186.26

Elemental Analysis: C, 77.38; H, 7.58; N, 15.04

Price and Availability

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Synonym

Calligonine; Tetrahydroharman

IUPAC/Chemical Name

1H-Pyrido(3,4-b)indole, 2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1-methyl-, (+-)-

InChi Key

LPIJOZBIVDCQTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code

InChI=1S/C12H14N2/c1-8-12-10(6-7-13-8)9-4-2-3-5-11(9)14-12/h2-5,8,13-14H,6-7H2,1H3

SMILES Code

CC1NCCC2=C1NC3=C2C=CC=C3

Appearance

Solid powder

Purity

>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition

Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition

Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility

Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life

>3 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation

This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage

0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code

2934.99.9001

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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 186.26 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
1 mM	1.15 mL	5.76 mL	11.51 mL
5 mM	0.23 mL	1.15 mL	2.3 mL
10 mM	0.12 mL	0.58 mL	1.15 mL
50 mM	0.02 mL	0.12 mL	0.23 mL

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