Vasicinone
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MedKoo CAT#: 598145

CAS#: 486-64-6

Description: Vasicinone is a quinazoline alkaloid that can be isolated from A. vasica leaves and demonstrates bronchodilatory activity. It also is reported to possess antioxidant activity in nitric oxide and ABTS radical scavenging assays.


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Vasicinone
CAS# 486-64-6

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 598145
Name: Vasicinone
CAS#: 486-64-6
Chemical Formula: C11H10N2O2
Exact Mass: 202.07
Molecular Weight: 202.210
Elemental Analysis: C, 65.34; H, 4.98; N, 13.85; O, 15.82

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Synonym: Vasicinone; (-)-Vasicinone;

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (R)-3-hydroxy-2,3-dihydropyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolin-9(1H)-one

InChi Key: SDIVYZXRQHWCKF-SECBINFHSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C11H10N2O2/c14-9-5-6-13-10(9)12-8-4-2-1-3-7(8)11(13)15/h1-4,9,14H,5-6H2/t9-/m1/s1

SMILES Code: O=C1N2C([C@H](O)CC2)=NC3=C1C=CC=C3

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: >3 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: 2934.99.03.00

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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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