Bethanechol Chloride
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CAS#: 590-63-6

Description: Bethanechol chloride, a cholinergic agent, is a synthetic esler which is structurally and pharmacologically related to acetylcholine. It is designated chemically as Z-[(aminocarbony) oxy]-N, N, (V-trimethyl-1-propanaminium chloride. Its molecular formula is C7H17CIN202. It is a white, hygroscopic crystalline powder having a slight amine-like odor, freely soluble in water, and has a molecular weight of 196.68. Each tablet for oral administration contains 5 mg, 10 mg, 25 mg or 50 mg bethanechol chloride, USP Tablets also contain the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, (25 mg and 50 mg) D&C~ Yellow # 10 Lake and FD&C Yellow # 6 Lake.


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Bethanechol Chloride
CAS# 590-63-6

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 315283
Name: Bethanechol Chloride
CAS#: 590-63-6
Chemical Formula: C7H17ClN2O2
Exact Mass: 196.10
Molecular Weight: 196.680
Elemental Analysis: C, 42.75; H, 8.71; Cl, 18.03; N, 14.24; O, 16.27

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5g USD 550 2 weeks
10g USD 850 2 weeks
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Synonym:

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 2-(carbamoyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium chloride

InChi Key: XXRMYXBSBOVVBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C7H16N2O2.ClH/c1-6(11-7(8)10)5-9(2,3)4;/h6H,5H2,1-4H3,(H-,8,10);1H

SMILES Code: CC(OC(N)=O)C[N+](C)(C)C.[Cl-]

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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Product Data:
Biological target: Bethanechol chloride is a mAChR agonist.
In vitro activity: To determine whether bethanechol has a direct effect on pancreatic β cells, BrdU incorporation was investigated in the pancreatic β-cell line MIN6. BrdU incorporation increased significantly in the bethanechol-treated cells in a concentration-dependent manner (Fig. 4A,B). This increase was suppressed completely by the addition of atropine 50 µM (Fig. 4C). The Akt inhibitor perifosine (5 µM) inhibited the bethanechol (1 mM)-induced incorporation of BrdU (Fig. 4D), whereas the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK) inhibitor PD98059 (50 µM) did not (Fig. 4E). Reference: Sci Rep. 2019 Nov 7;9(1):16180. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6838462/
In vivo activity: To examine the effect of bethanechol in a mouse model of diabetes, it was administered to IRS-2−/− mice, which show insulin resistance and high glucose levels. Bethanechol (2 µg/g) was injected subcutaneously 15 min prior to oral glucose loading in wild-type mice and IRS-2−/− mice. Bethanechol increased insulin secretion and improved glucose tolerance in both types of mice (Fig. 1A). The bethanechol-induced secretion of insulin in the IRS-2−/− mice was higher than that in the wild-type mice (Fig. 1B). The results of the insulin tolerance test revealed no significant difference in glucose levels between the control and bethanechol groups of wild-type mice; however, 30 min following insulin injection, the glucose level in the bethanechol-injected IRS-2−/− mice was significantly lower than that in the control mice (Fig. 1C). Reference: Sci Rep. 2019 Nov 7;9(1):16180. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6838462/

Solubility Data

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO 16.7 84.96
Ethanol 39.0 198.29
Water 44.5 226.26
PBS (pH 7.2) 5.0 25.42

Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 196.68 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.

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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
Formulation protocol: 1. Ito Y, Kaji M, Sakamoto E, Terauchi Y. The beneficial effects of a muscarinic agonist on pancreatic β-cells. Sci Rep. 2019 Nov 7;9(1):16180. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-52691-8. PMID: 31700039; PMCID: PMC6838462.
In vitro protocol: 1. Ito Y, Kaji M, Sakamoto E, Terauchi Y. The beneficial effects of a muscarinic agonist on pancreatic β-cells. Sci Rep. 2019 Nov 7;9(1):16180. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-52691-8. PMID: 31700039; PMCID: PMC6838462.
In vivo protocol: 1. Ito Y, Kaji M, Sakamoto E, Terauchi Y. The beneficial effects of a muscarinic agonist on pancreatic β-cells. Sci Rep. 2019 Nov 7;9(1):16180. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-52691-8. PMID: 31700039; PMCID: PMC6838462.

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