Chemical Name: 2-(4-Imidazolyl)ethylamine dihydrochloride
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Biological Activity
Endogenous agonist at histamine receptors (H1-4). Released from mast cells and basophils and exhibits inflammatory, vasodilatory and bronchoconstrictory activity. Stimulates gastric acid secretion and acts as a neurotransmitter in vivo.
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Technical Data
M. Wt
184.07
Formula
C5H9N3.2HCl
Storage
Desiccate at RT
CAS Number
56-92-8
PubChem ID
5818
InChI Key
PPZMYIBUHIPZOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles
NCCC1=CNC=N1.Cl.Cl
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Solubility Data
Solvent
Max Conc. mg/mL
Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO
18.41
100
water
18.41
100
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 184.07. 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
5.43 mL
27.16 mL
54.33 mL
5 mM
1.09 mL
5.43 mL
10.87 mL
10 mM
0.54 mL
2.72 mL
5.43 mL
50 mM
0.11 mL
0.54 mL
1.09 mL
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Hillet al (1997) International union of pharmacology. XIII. Classification of histamine receptors. Pharmacol.Rev. 49 253 PMID: 9311023
Thurmondet al (2008) The role of histamine H1 and H4 receptors in allergic inflammation: the search for new antihistamines. Nat.Rev.Drug Discov. 7 41 PMID: 18172439
Maintz and Novak
(2007) Histamine and histamine intolerance. Am.J.Clin.Nutr. 85 1185 PMID: 17490952