Cromakalim
SIGMA/C1055
Synonym: (±)-trans-
CAS Number: 94470-67-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H18N2O3
Molecular Weight: 286.33
MDL Number: MFCD00133201
Linear Formula: C16H18N2O3
Product Type: Chemical
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C16H18N2O3/c1-16(2)15( |
| InChI key | TVZCRIROJQEVOT-CABCVRRESA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC1(C)Oc2ccc(cc2[C@H]([C@ |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Cromakalim has been used: • as a potassium channel agonist to study its response to an acute increase in downstream pressure in rat lymphatic vessels. • as a potassium channel opener to study its effects on the release of transmitters from adrenergic nerves in rat vas deferens. • as a potassium channel activator to study its effects on the release of transmitters from purinergic and cholinergic nerves in the rat detrusor muscle. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Cromakalim is an activator of the potassium channel. It is involved in the relaxation of the vascular smooth muscles. Cromakalim exhibits anti-hypertensive activity. |
| Features and Benefits: | This compound is featured on the Potassium Channels page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here . |
| Packaging: | 10, 50 mg in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |

