Picrotoxin

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 1128

GABAA antagonist
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Description

GABAA antagonist

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Product Description

Picrotoxin is a GABAA receptor antagonist; potent CNS stimulant.

Product Specifications

Molecular Weight

602.59

Formula

C30H34O13

Storage

Store at RT

Purity

≥97% (HPLC)

CAS Number

124-87-8

PubChem ID

6473767

InChI Key

VJKUPQSHOVKBCO-ZYMHLGHZSA-N

SMILES

[H][C@@]12OC([C@@](C1(C(C)=C)[H])([C@@]3(C[C@H]4O[C@]45C(O[C@]2([C@]35C)[H])=O)O)[H])=O.[H][C@@]67OC([C@@](C6(C(C)(O)C)[H])([C@@]8(C[C@H]9O[C@]9%10C(O[C@]7([C@]8%10C)[H])=O)O)[H])=O

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Solubility

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO 12.05 20
Ethanol 30.13 50 with gentle warming

Preparing Stock Solutions for Picrotoxin

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 602.59

Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which all affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
0.5 mM 3.32 mL 16.60 mL 33.19 mL
2.5 mM 0.66 mL 3.32 mL 6.64 mL
5 mM 0.33 mL 1.66 mL 3.32 mL
25 mM 0.07 mL 0.33 mL 0.66 mL

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Product Documents for Picrotoxin

Certificate of Analysis

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Product Specific Notices for Picrotoxin

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