BQCA is a potent muscarinic M1 receptor positive allosteric modulator with selectivity for M1 over M2-M5. Stimulation of the cortical muscarinic M1 receptor (CHRM1) is proposed as a treatment for schizophrenia, a hypothesis testable using CHRM1 allosteric modulators. BQCA binds allosterically to M1 to enhance the binding and efficacy of ACh at the receptor. M1 activation is a proposed mechanism for increasing information processing in disease states, such as Alzheimer′s.
MedKoo Cat#: 522555
Name: BQCA
CAS#: 338747-41-4
Chemical Formula: C18H15NO4
Exact Mass: 309.1001
Molecular Weight: 309.32
Elemental Analysis: C, 69.89; H, 4.89; N, 4.53; O, 20.69
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 309.32 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 |
