tacrine

Tacrine - definition from Biology-Online.org

[(Science: chemical) A cholinesterase inhibitor that crosses the blood-brain barrier. Tacrine has been used to counter the effects of muscle relaxants, as a respiratory stimulant, and in the treatment of alzheimer's disease and other central nervous system disorders. Pharmacological action: cholinesterase inhibitor, nootropic agents, parasympathomimetic. Chemical name: 9-Acridinamine, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-

MediLexicon tacrine - Medical Dictionary Definition for Term 'tacrine'

[1. An anticholinesterase agent with nonspecific CNS stimulatory effects; used in early stages of Alzheimer disease.

Molecular Formula: C13H14N2


InChI: InChI=1/C13H14N2/c14-13-9-5-1-3-7-11(9)15-12-8-4-2-6-10(12)13/h1,3,5,7H,2,4,6,8H2,(H2,14,15)/f/h14H2

InChIKey: InChIKey=YLJREFDVOIBQDA-YGPBECBDCL
SMILES: Nc1c2CCCCc2nc3ccccc13

CAS number 321-64-2

Names:
    KBio2_006032
    Tacrine
    tacrine
    1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridin-9-amine
    1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-9-acridinamine
    5-Amino-6,7,8,9-tetrahydroacridine
    9-Amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridine

Registries:
    PubChem CID 1935
    Beilstein =147610
    CAS 321-64-2 (from NIST)
    ChEBI 9389
    Kegg C01453
    PubChem ID 11368434
    PubChem ID 4630