Chemical Name: (S)-1-Methyl-5-(3-pyridinyl)-2-pyrrolidinone
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
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Biological Activity
Major metabolite of nicotine. Shown to activate a subpopulation of α3/α6β2 nAChRs in monkey striatum. Displays cognition-enhancing effects in vivo; reduces amyloid β (Aβ) aggregation and improves memory in an Alzheimer's disease mouse model.
Technical Data
M. Wt
176.22
Formula
C10H12N2O
Storage
Desiccate at -20°C
Purity
≥99% (HPLC)
CAS Number
486-56-6
PubChem ID
854019
InChI Key
UIKROCXWUNQSPJ-VIFPVBQESA-N
Smiles
CN(C(CC2)=O)[C@@H]2[C@]1=CC=CN=C1
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Solubility Data
Solvent
Max Conc. mg/mL
Max Conc. mM
Solubility
1eq. HCl
8.81
50
DMSO
17.62
100
ethanol
4.41
25
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 176.22. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to solvent of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
1 mM
5.67 mL
28.37 mL
56.75 mL
5 mM
1.13 mL
5.67 mL
11.35 mL
10 mM
0.57 mL
2.84 mL
5.67 mL
50 mM
0.11 mL
0.57 mL
1.13 mL
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Buccafusco and Terry
(2003) The potential role of cotinine in the cognitive and neuroprotective actions of nicotine. Life Sci. 72 2931 PMID: 12706481
Terryet al (2005) Cotinine, a neuroactive metabolite of nicotine: potential for treating disorders of impaired cognition. CNS Drug Rev. 11 229 PMID: 16389292
O'Learyet al (2008) Cotinine selectively activates a subpopulation of α3/α6β2 nicotinic receptors in monkey striatum. 325 646 PMID: 18305015
Echeverriaet al (2011) Cotinine reduces amyloid-β aggregation and improves memory in Alzheimer's disease mice. J.Alzheimers Dis. 23 1 PMID: 20930295