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Neostigmine

CHEBI:CHEBI_7514

Definition

A quaternary ammonium ion comprising an anilinium ion core having three methyl substituents on the aniline nitrogen, and a 3-[(dimethylcarbamoyl)oxy] substituent at position 3. It is a parasympathomimetic which acts as a reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H19N2O2
Molecular Mass
223.29150
Charge
+1
SMILES
CN(C)C(=O)Oc1cccc(c1)[N+](C)(C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H19N2O2/c1-13(2)12(15)16-11-8-6-7-10(9-11)14(3,4)5/h6-9H,1-5H3/q+1
InChIKey
ALWKGYPQUAPLQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (m-Hydroxyphenyl)trimethylammonium dimethylcarbamate
  • 3-[(dimethylcarbamoyl)oxy]-N,N,N-trimethylanilinium
  • 3-Trimethylammoniumphenyl N,N-dimethylcarbamate
  • Eustigmin
  • Eustigmine
  • m-Trimethylammoniumphenyldimethylcarbamate
  • Prostigmine
  • Vagostigmine

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
7315
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CHEBI:7514

Additional References

Wikipedia:Neostigmine

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