MPTP hydrochloride

MPTP hydrochloride

AT4081

CAS 23007-85-4

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$26.00 per 5 mg

Overview

MPTP hydrochloride is a precursor of MPP+, a dopamine neurotoxin with blood-brain barrier permeability. MPTP hydrochloride is toxic to dopaminergic neurons, which can lead to Parkinson's disease, and is widely used in the construction of animal models of Parkinson's disease.

Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC12H16ClN
Molecular Weight209.72
CAS Numbers23007-85-4
SolubilityDMSO
Purity98% by HPLC
SMILES CodeCl.CN1CCC(=CC1)c1ccccc1

Storage and Handling

0C Short Term, -20C Long Term

References

Qureshi HY, et al. Parkinsonian neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine [MPTP] and alpha-synuclein mutations promote Tau protein phosphorylation at Ser262 and destabilize microtubule cytoskeleton in vitro. J Biol Chem. 2011 Feb 18;286[7] 5055-68.