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Description: Potent GABAA antagonist
Chemical Name: [R-(R*,S*)]-6-(5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-6-methyl-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquinolin-5-yl)furo[3,4-e]-1,3-benzodioxol-8(6H)-one
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
Biological Activity for (+)-Bicuculline
(+)-Bicuculline is a classical GABAA antagonist.
Methoiodide Salt, Methobromide Salt and Methochloride Salt also available.
Technical Data for (+)-Bicuculline
| M. Wt | 367.36 |
| Formula | C20H17NO6 |
| Storage | Store at +4°C |
| Purity | ≥99% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 485-49-4 |
| PubChem ID | 10237 |
| InChI Key | IYGYMKDQCDOMRE-ZWKOTPCHSA-N |
| Smiles | [H][C@](C(C=CC6=C5OCO6)=C5C(O4)=O)4[C@]2([H])C1=CC3=C(OCO3)C=C1CCN2C |
The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
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Solubility Data for (+)-Bicuculline
| Solvent | Max Conc. mg/mL | Max Conc. mM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | |||
| DMSO | 36.74 | 100 |
Preparing Stock Solutions for (+)-Bicuculline
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 367.36. 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 | 2.72 mL | 13.61 mL | 27.22 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.54 mL | 2.72 mL | 5.44 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.27 mL | 1.36 mL | 2.72 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.05 mL | 0.27 mL | 0.54 mL |
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References for (+)-Bicuculline
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Merck Index 12 1250
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Use of BIC as a selective GABA-A receptor antagonist.
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Anonymous on 05/20/2019
Assay Type: In Vitro
Species: Rat
Cell Line/Tissue: Hippocampus
We have used (+)-Bicuculline (BIC) as a control tool to make sure that only GABA-A receptors are active under perfusion with given set of neuroreceptor antagonists.Being applied at membrane patches excised from cerebellar granule cell, 10 microM GABA triggered clear single-channel openings of GABA-A receptors. However, 100 microM BIC added together with GABA completely suppressed all single-channel activity, thus proving absence of other receptor types.
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