Denatonium benzoate| Bitrex | CAS#47324-98-1 | CAS#1674-99-3 | Bitterant

Denatonium benzoate
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MedKoo CAT#: 531014

CAS#: 3734-33-6 (benzoate)

Description: Denatonium, also known as Bitrex, is a bitterant (or bitter agonist). Denatonium activates bitter taste receptors on many cell types and plays important roles in chemical release, ciliary beating and smooth muscle relaxation through intracellular Ca(2+)-dependent pathways. Denatonium significantly effects cellular morphology, decreases cell proliferation and reduces the number of cells in S phase in a dose-dependent manner. Denatonium causes large amplitude swelling of mitochondria, which was confirmed by the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential, the down-regulation of Bcl-2 protein and the subsequent enhancement of the mitochondrial release of cytochrome c and Smac/DIABLO after denatonium treatment.

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Denatonium benzoate

CAS# 3734-33-6 (benzoate)

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MedKoo Cat#: 531014
Name: Denatonium benzoate
CAS#: 3734-33-6 (benzoate)
Chemical Formula: C28H34N2O3
Exact Mass: 325.23
Molecular Weight: 446.591
Elemental Analysis: C, 75.31; H, 7.67; N, 6.27; O, 10.75

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Related CAS #: 47324-98-1 (free) 1674-99-3 (chloride) 3734-33-6 (benzoate)

Synonym: Denatonium, Denatonium chloride, Denatonium benzoate, BITTERANT-b, BITTER+PLUS, Bitrex, Aversion

IUPAC/Chemical Name: N-benzyl-2-((2,6-dimethylphenyl)amino)-N,N-diethyl-2-oxoethan-1-aminium benzoate

InChi Key: VWTINHYPRWEBQY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C21H28N2O.C7H6O2/c1-5-23(6-2,15-19-13-8-7-9-14-19)16-20(24)22-21-17(3)11-10-12-18(21)4;8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h7-14H,5-6,15-16H2,1-4H3;1-5H,(H,8,9)

SMILES Code: O=C(NC1=C(C)C=CC=C1C)C[N+](CC)(CC2=CC=CC=C2)CC.O=C([O-])C3=CC=CC=C3

Appearance: White to off-white crystalline 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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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 446.59 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

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8: Jung HY, Kim W, Yoo DY, Nam SM, Kim JW, Choi JH, Yoon YS, Kim HY, Hwang IK. Intragastric gavage with denatonium benzoate acutely induces neuronal activation in the solitary tract nucleus via the vagal afferent pathway. J Vet Sci. 2014 Dec;15(4):459-64. Epub 2014 Jun 20. PubMed PMID: 24962407; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4269587.

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