Active ingredient: Ambenonium - Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemical Formula

C28H42Cl2N4O2

Chemical Name

(2-chlorophenyl)methyl-[2-[2-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl-diethyl- ammonio]ethylcarbamoylformyl]aminoethyl]-diethyl-ammonium

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight

537.564 g/mol

Physical State

Solid

Melting Point

196-199 oC

Water Solubility

Soluble

Isoelectric Point

Not Available

Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals

Phase 1 Metabolising Enzyme (1-st Step of Metabolism)

Not Available

Primary Drug Target

Name	Acetylcholinesterase (AChE)
Gene Name	ACHE
Synonyms	Acetylcholinesterase precursor; EC 3.1.1.7; AChE
General Function	Lipid transport and metabolism
Specific Function	Rapidly hydrolyzes choline released into the synapse
Pathway	map00564 Glycerophospholipid metabolism
Reaction	acetylcholine + H2O = choline + acetate