Mesembrenone

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MedKoo CAT#: 561463

CAS#: 468-54-2

Description: Mesembrenone is a selective inhibitor of the serotonin transporter (SERT). Mesembrine and mesembrenone are the main alkaloids of Sceletium tortuosum, a plant species that was used for sedation and analgesia by the KhoiSan, previously known as Hottentots, a tribe in South Africa.


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Mesembrenone
CAS# 468-54-2

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 561463
Name: Mesembrenone
CAS#: 468-54-2
Chemical Formula: C17H21NO3
Exact Mass: 287.15
Molecular Weight: 287.360
Elemental Analysis: C, 71.06; H, 7.37; N, 4.87; O, 16.70

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Synonym: Mesembrenone; (+)-Mesembrenone;

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (3aR,7aS)-3a-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-2,3,7,7a-tetrahydroindol-6-one

InChi Key: HDNHBCSWFYFPAN-IRXDYDNUSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C17H21NO3/c1-18-9-8-17(7-6-13(19)11-16(17)18)12-4-5-14(20-2)15(10-12)21-3/h4-7,10,16H,8-9,11H2,1-3H3/t16-,17-/m0/s1

SMILES Code: O=C1C=C[C@@]2(C3=CC=C(OC)C(OC)=C3)CCN(C)[C@@]2([H])C1

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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