| Description | 4-(Dimethylamino)-1-methylpyridinium is a monoquaternary pyridinium salt with anticholinesterase and antiproliferative activities. It inhibits cholinesterase activity in rat brain homogenates with a Kd value of 33 μM and yeast choline kinase (ChoK) with an IC50 value of 17 μM. 4-(Dimethylamino)-1-methylpyridinium also has antiproliferative activity against HT-29 colon cancer cells (IC50 = 2 μM). |
| molecular weight | 264.11 |
| Molecular formula | C8H13IN2 |
| CAS | 7538-79-6 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | PBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/mL DMF: 20 mg/mL Ethanol: 5 mg/mL DMSO: 10 mg/mL |