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MPTP (hydrochloride)

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MPTP hydrochloride is a brain penetrant dopaminergic neurotoxin. MPTP hydrochloride can be used to induce Parkinson’s Disease model. MPTP hydrochloride, a precusor of MPP+, induces apoptosis[1][2][3]. MPTP hydrochloride has been verified by MCE with professional biological experiments.
CAS Number
23007-85-4
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H301+H311+H331, H315, H319, H335
Target
Apoptosis; Dopamine Receptor
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Apoptosis; GPCR/G Protein; Neuronal Signaling
Applications
Cancer-programmed cell death
Field of Research
Neurological Disease; Inflammation/Immunology
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/MPTP-hydrochloride.html
Purity
99.91
Solubility
DMSO : 12 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming) |H2O : ≥ 100 mg/mL
Smiles
CN1CC=C(C2=CC=CC=C2)CC1.[H]Cl
Molecular Formula
C12H16ClN
Molecular Weight
209.72
Precautions
H301+H311+H331, H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Langston J W, Irwin I. MPTP Neurotoxicity: An Overview and Characterization of Phases of Toxicity. II. Selective Accumulation of MPP in the Substantia Nigra: A Key to Neurotoxicity (Question) . Life Sci., 1985, 36, No. 3, 201-12.|[2]Hsu K S, et al. Potentiation of MPTP by 4-Phenylpyridine on the Neuromuscular Blockade in Mouse Phrenic Nerve-Diaphragm. Neuropharmacology, 1993, 32, No. 9, 877-83.|[3]Sun XL, et al. Gas1 up-regulation is inducible and contributes to cell apoptosis in reactive astrocytes in the substantia nigra of LPS and MPTP models. J Neuroinflammation. 2016 Jul 8;13 (1) :180.|[4]Jackson-Lewis V, Przedborski S. Protocol for the MPTP mouse model of Parkinson's disease. Nat Protoc. 2007;2 (1) :141-51.|[5]Rabaneda-Lombarte N, et al. The CD200R1 microglial inhibitory receptor as a therapeutic target in the MPTP model of Parkinson's disease. J Neuroinflammation. 2021 Apr 6;18 (1) :88. |[6]Lee, et al. MPTP-driven NLRP3 inflammasome activation in microglia plays a central role in dopaminergic neurodegeneration. Cell Death Differ. 2019 Jan;26 (2) :213-228.|[7]Zhang QS, et al. Reassessment of subacute MPTP-treated mice as animal model of Parkinson's disease. Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2017 Oct;38 (10) :1317-1328.|[8]Hammock BD, et al., A sheep model for MPTP induced Parkinson-like symptoms. Life Sci. 1989;45 (17) :1601-8.|[9]Ren J, et al. Time association study on a sub-acute mouse model of Parkinson's disease. Heliyon. 2024 Jul 4;10 (13) :e34082.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Citation 01
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Chemical Information

MPTP hydrochloride

MPTP hydrochloride is an organic molecular entity. It has a role as a neurotoxin.

CAS Number23007-85-4
PubChem CID161406
IUPAC Name1-methyl-4-phenyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine;hydrochloride
Molecular FormulaC12H16ClN
Molecular Weight209.71
Topological Polar Surface Area3.2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count1
Rotatable Bond Count1
Heavy Atom Count14
Formal Charge0
Complexity189
SMILES
CN1CCC(=CC1)C2=CC=CC=C2.Cl
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H15N.ClH/c1-13-9-7-12(8-10-13)11-5-3-2-4-6-11;/h2-7H,8-10H2,1H3;1H
InChIKey
KOWJANGMTAZWDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of MPTP hydrochloride
CAS: 23007-85-4
CID: 161406
Formula: C12H16ClN
MW: 209.71
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight209.71
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count1
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass209.0971272
Monoisotopic Mass209.0971272
Topological Polar Surface Area3.2 Ų
Heavy Atom Count14
Formal Charge0
Complexity189
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count2
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes