Atropine free base
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CAS#: 51-55-8 (free base)

Description: Atropine is a mAChR antagonist found in Solanaceae used to initiate mydriasis. It decreases thermal pain, inhibits histamine-induced increases in thromboxane A2, and acts as a positive inotrope.


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Atropine free base
CAS# 51-55-8 (free base)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 540037
Name: Atropine free base
CAS#: 51-55-8 (free base)
Chemical Formula: C17H23NO3
Exact Mass: 289.17
Molecular Weight: 289.370
Elemental Analysis: C, 70.56; H, 8.01; N, 4.84; O, 16.59

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Related CAS #: 5908-99-6 (sulfate)   6415-90-3 (HBr)   51-55-8 (free base)    

Synonym: Atropinol; CCRIS 3080; CCRIS-3080; CCRIS3080; HSDB 2199; HSDB-2199; HSDB2199; Eyesules

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (1R,3r,5S)-8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl 3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoate

InChi Key: RKUNBYITZUJHSG-SPUOUPEWSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C17H23NO3/c1-18-13-7-8-14(18)10-15(9-13)21-17(20)16(11-19)12-5-3-2-4-6-12/h2-6,13-16,19H,7-11H2,1H3/t13-,14+,15+,16?

SMILES Code: O=C(OC[15:S=I]HCC[S=N](N[20]C)(H)CCC[S=N](@20)(H)C@15)C(C[5]=CC=CC=C@6)CO

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: >2 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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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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