| Bioactivity | Tetraethylammonium chloride is a non-selective potassium channel blocker. Tetraethylammonium chloride is a good substrate for organic cation transporter (OCTN1). Tetraethylammonium chloride antitumor properties[1][2]. |
| Invitro | Tetraethylammonium (0.2-60 mM; 24-72 hours; C6 and 9L glioma cells) treatment inhibits the proliferation of C6 and 9L cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner[1].Tetraethylammonium (40 mM; 24-72 hours; C6 and 9L glioma cells) treatment significantly increases apoptosis in cells[1].Tetraethylammonium (40 mM; 12-48 hours; C6 and 9L glioma cells) treatment significantly elevates Bax/Bcl-2 protein ratio in a time-dependent manner[1].The generation of intracellular ROS increased in C6 and 9L cells by the addition of 20 and 40 mM Tetraethylammonium[1]. Cell Proliferation Assay[1] Cell Line: |
| In Vivo | Tetraethylammonium (1 mM, 3 mM, and 5 mM) significantly increases the amplitude and frequency of contractility of colon and rectum from rats in longitudinal and circular direction. Tetraethylammonium at 5 mM and 15 mM concentrations shows no effect on histology of colon and rectum from rats that are administered locally with Tetraethylammonium into colon lumen from anus for 10 days[2]. |
| Name | Tetraethylammonium chloride |
| CAS | 56-34-8 |
| Formula | C8H20ClN |
| Molar Mass | 165.70 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |
| Reference | [1]. K B Yang, et al. Tetraethylammonium inhibits glioma cells via increasing production of intracellular reactive oxygen species. Chemotherapy. 2009;55(5):372-80. [2]. Zhe Li, et al. Tetraethylammonium enhances the rectal and colonic motility in rats and human in vitro. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2011 Aug;384(2):147-55. |