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P3053

Penitrem A

≥95% (HPLC and TLC)

Synonym(s):

Tremortin A

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C37H44ClNO6
CAS Number:
12627-35-9
Molecular Weight:
634.20
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24898385
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
MDL number:
MFCD00083465
Assay:
≥95% (HPLC and TLC)
Form:
powder
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Quality Segment

200

assay

≥95% (HPLC and TLC)

form

powder

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H][C@]12CC[C@@]3(C)[C@@](O)(CC[C@@]4([H])[C@]5([H])OC(C)(C)[C@@]6([H])C[C@]7([H])C(=C)Cc8c(Cl)cc9[nH]c(c5c9c8[C@]67O)[C@]34C)[C@]1%10O[C@]%10([H])[C@@H](O)[C@H](O2)C(C)=C

InChI

1S/C37H44ClNO6/c1-15(2)28-27(40)31-37(45-31)23(43-28)9-10-33(6)34(7)18(8-11-35(33,37)41)29-25-24-21(39-30(25)34)14-20(38)17-12-16(3)19-13-22(32(4,5)44-29)36(19,42)26(17)24/h14,18-19,22-23,27-29,31,39-42H,1,3,8-13H2,2,4-7H3/t18-,19+,22+,23-,27-,28+,29-,31+,33+,34+,35-,36+,37-/m0/s1

InChI key

JDUWHZOLEDOQSR-JKPSMKLGSA-N

Application

Penitrem A has been used as Ca2+-Activated K+ (BK) channel blocker to study its effect on BK current in bag cell neurons.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Penitrem A intoxication causes ataxia, polypnea, and sustained tremors and may lead to seizures and death. Penitrem A affects the central and peripheral nervous system. It impairs the GABAergic neurotransmission in the cerebellum.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Potassium Channels page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Other Notes

Originally isolated from Penicillium palitans

pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H300

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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