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Decamethonium bromide (CAS 541-22-0)

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Alternate Names:
Decacuran; Syncurine
Application:
Decamethonium bromide is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonist
CAS Number:
541-22-0
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
418.29
Molecular Formula:
C16H38Br2N2
Supplemental Information:
This is classified as a Dangerous Good for transport and may be subject to additional shipping charges.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Decamethonium bromide is the dibromide salt of decamethonium, a depolarizing muscle relaxant which is used clinically in anesthesia. Decamethonium acts as a partial agonist of the AChR (nicotinic acetylcholine receptor).


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Decamethonium bromide, 5 g

sc-239651
5 g
$122.00