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متاکولین

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متاکولین

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Also known as methacholine bromide, Provocholine®, Acetyl-beta-methylcholine, Acetylmethylcholine, MCh, Methacholine

Methacholine (INN, USAN) (trade name Provocholine), also known as acetyl-β-methylcholine, is a synthetic choline ester that acts as a non-selective muscarinic receptor agonist in the parasympathetic nervous system.

Chemical data

Formula
C8H18NO2+
Molecular weight
160.23 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-acetyloxypropyl(trimethyl)azanium
SMILES
CC(C[N+](C)(C)C)OC(=O)C
InChIKey
NZWOPGCLSHLLPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
0.6
Polar surface area
26.3 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
1

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
1986
Admin. routes
topical
Indications
asthma

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Wikidata facts

Mass
160.134
Has use
medication
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canonical SMILES
CC(C[N+](C)(C)C)OC(=O)C
chemical formula
C₈H₁₈NO₂⁺
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