Bifemelane hydrochloride

Name: Bifemelane hydrochloride
Brand: Tocris Bioscience
SKU: 0767

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 0767

COA / SDS

Non-selective MAO inhibitor

Key Product Details

Description:	Non-selective MAO inhibitor
Chemical Name:	4-(2-Benzylphenoxy)-N-methylbutylamine hydrochloride
Purity:	≥99% (HPLC)
Molecular Weight:	305.84

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Biological Activity for Bifemelane hydrochloride

Bifemelane hydrochloride is an antidepressant MAO inhibitor. Reverses catalepsy induced by Tetrabenazine (Cat. No. 2175) in mice and increases locomotor activity in MPTP-treated marmosets.

Compound Libraries for Bifemelane hydrochloride

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Technical Data for Bifemelane hydrochloride

M. Wt	305.84
Formula	C₁₈H₂₃NO.HCl
Storage	Desiccate at RT
Purity	≥99% (HPLC)
CAS Number	62232-46-6
PubChem ID	43962
InChi Key	MEAHDXWXNNDSAK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles	Cl.CNCCCCOC1=CC=CC=C1CC1=CC=CC=C1

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.

Solubility for Bifemelane hydrochloride

	Solvent	Max Conc. mg/mL	Max Conc. mM
Solubility
	water	30.58	100
	DMSO	30.58	100

Preparing Stock Solutions for Bifemelane hydrochloride

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 305.84.

Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree 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	3.27 mL	16.35 mL	32.70 mL
5 mM	0.65 mL	3.27 mL	6.54 mL
10 mM	0.33 mL	1.63 mL	3.27 mL
50 mM	0.07 mL	0.33 mL	0.65 mL

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References for Bifemelane hydrochloride

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Nomoto Effects of bifemelane on parkinsonism induced by 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) in the common marmoset. Neurosci.Lett. 1994 PMID: 7816348
Tobe Pharmacological evaluation of 2-(4-methylaminobutoxy)diphenylmethane hydrochloride (MCl-2016), a new psychotropic drug with antidepressant activity. Arzneimittelforschung 1981 PMID: 7197535
Naoi 4-(o-benzylphenoxy)-N-methylbutylamine (bifemelane) and other 4-(o-benzylphenoxy)-N-methylalkylamines as new inhibitors of type A and B monoamine oxidase. J.Neurochem. 1988 PMID: 3335842