Product overview

Name Arcaine sulfate
Purity >99%
Description Competitive NMDA receptor antagonist / NOS inhibitor
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Biological Data

Biological description Competitive NMDA receptor antagonist. Binds at the polyamine site. Also a NOS (Nitric oxide synthase) inhibitor. Reduces NMDA single-channel currents in a voltage-dependent manner.

Solubility & Handling

Solubility overview Soluble in water (25mM)
Storage instructions Room temperature
Storage of solutions Prepare and use solutions on the same day if possible. Store solutions at -20°C for up to one month if storage is required. Equilibrate to RT and ensure the solution is precipitate free before use.
Shipping Conditions Stable for ambient temperature shipping. Follow storage instructions on receipt.
Important This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Not for human or veterinary use.

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Chemical Data

Purity >99%
Chemical name N,N'-1,4-Butanediylbisguanidine sulfate
Molecular Weight 270.31
Chemical structure Arcaine sulfate  [14923-17-2] Chemical Structure
Molecular Formula C6H16N6.H2SO4
CAS Number 14923-17-2
PubChem identifier 119020
SMILES C(CCN=C(N)N)CN=C(N)N.OS(=O)(=O)O
InChiKey RWTGFMPOODRXIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

References for Arcaine sulfate

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product
  • Spermine and arcaine block and permeate N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor channels.

    Araneda RC et al (1999) Biophys J 76(6) : 2899-911.
  • Investigation of the actions and antagonist activity of some polyamine analogues in vivo.

    Doyle KM et al (1998) Br J Pharmacol 124(2) : 386-90.
  • Structure-activity relationships of arginine analogues on nitric oxide synthase activity in the rat brain.

    Yokoi I et al (1994) Neuropharmacology 33(11) : 1261-5.
  • Arcaine is a competitive antagonist of the polyamine site on the NMDA receptor.

    Reynolds IJ (1990) Eur J Pharmacol 177(3) : 215-6.

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