Acetylcholine Chloride is the chloride salt form of acetylcholine, a synthetic, quaternary amino alcohol with cholinergic properties. Acetylcholine chloride mimics the parasympathomimetic effect of the endogenous compound acetylcholine. Administered as an ophthalmic solution, this drug stimulates the cholinoceptors in the sphincter muscle of the iris, causing the pupil to constrict. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Neurotransmitter agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Miochol, Chloroacetylcholine and Ovisot. Its PubChem CID is 6060.
Acetylcholine chloride
| CAS No | 60-31-1 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C7H16ClNO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 181.66 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 2-acetyloxyethyl(trimethyl)azanium;chloride |
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Acetylcholine Chloride is the chloride salt form of acetylcholine, a synthetic, quaternary amino alcohol with cholinergic properties. Acetylcholine chloride mimics the parasympathomimetic effect of the endogenous compound acetylcholine.
The listed CAS number is 60-31-1.
The listed molecular formula is C7H16ClNO2.
The listed molecular weight is 181.66 g/mol.
2-acetyloxyethyl(trimethyl)azanium;chloride.
The source lists Miochol, Chloroacetylcholine and Ovisot.