Vecuronium is a 5alpha-androstane compound having 3alpha-acetoxy-, 17beta-acetoxy-, 2beta-piperidino- and 16beta-N-methylpiperidinium substituents. Among its listed roles, it functions as a nicotinic antagonist, a neuromuscular agent, a muscle relaxant and a drug allergen. It is an androstane, a quaternary ammonium ion and an acetate ester. It is derived from a hydride of a 5alpha-androstane. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Neuromuscular blocking agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Vecuronium cation and Vecuronium ion. Its PubChem CID is 39765.
Vecuronium
| CAS No | 86029-43-8 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C34H57N2O4+ |
| Molecular Weight | 557.8 g/mol |
| Synonyms | [(2S,3S,5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S,16S,17R)-17-acetyloxy-10,13-dimethyl-16-(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium-1-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] acetate |
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Vecuronium is a 5alpha-androstane compound having 3alpha-acetoxy-, 17beta-acetoxy-, 2beta-piperidino- and 16beta-N-methylpiperidinium substituents. Among its listed roles, it functions as a nicotinic antagonist, a neuromuscular agent, a muscle relaxant and a drug allergen.
The listed CAS number is 86029-43-8.
The listed molecular formula is C34H57N2O4+.
The listed molecular weight is 557.8 g/mol.
[(2S,3S,5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S,16S,17R)-17-acetyloxy-10,13-dimethyl-16-(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium-1-yl)-2-piperidin-1-yl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] acetate.
The source lists Vecuronium cation and Vecuronium ion.