Pancuronium is a reversible, competitive inhibitor of post-synaptic nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) that acts as a non-depolarizing neuromuscular junction (NMJ) blocker. When used clinically, pancuronium induces skeletal muscle relaxation and acts as an anesthetic.
| Cas No. | 15500-66-0 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C35H60Br2N2O4 |
| Formula Wt. | 732.67 |
| Chemical Name | 1,1'-(3,17-Bis(acetyloxy)androstane-2,16-diyl)bis(1-methylpiperidinium) dibromide |
| IUPAC Name | [(2S,3S,5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S,16S,17R)-17-acetyloxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,16-bis(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium-1-yl)-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] acetate;dibromide |
| Synonym | 5alpha-Androstan-3alpha, 17beta-diol, 2beta16beta-dipipecolinio-, dibromide, diacetate |
| Melting Point | 214-217C |
| Solubility | 0.1 g/ml H2O clear, colorless |
| Appearance | White to off white powder |
| Store Temp | Ambient |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| Info Sheet | P0252 Info Sheet PDF |
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