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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
114.10
Beilstein:
1618960
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77
Product Name
Muscimol, powder
form
powder
Quality Level
color
white to off-white
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
NCC1=CC(=O)NO1
InChI
1S/C4H6N2O2/c5-2-3-1-4(7)6-8-3/h1H,2,5H2,(H,6,7)
InChI key
ZJQHPWUVQPJPQT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Gene Information
rat ... Gabra2(29706)
General description
Muscimol is a psychoactive isoxazole component, which is found in Amanita muscaria and related mushrooms. It lowers cerebral glucose metabolism and increases the level of 5-hydroxytryptamine in brain. Muscimol has hallucinogenic effects. It is associated with distorted perceptions, nausea and vomiting.
Application
Muscimol has been used:
- to reduce conditioned fear-expression in lateral amygdala (LA)
- to eliminate cortical cell response in ferrets
- to inactivate lateral magnocellular nucleus of the nidopallium (LMAN) in zebra finches
Biochem/physiol Actions
GABAA receptor agonist.
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Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 2 Oral - STOT SE 3
Target Organs
Central nervous system
Storage Class Code
6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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