| Description | Arcaine sulfate salt (1,4-diguanidinobutane), a polyamine, is an antagonist of the polyamine binding site of the N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor. Arcaine, an agmatine analog, along with ifenprodil, might have a possibility for therapeutic management in epileptic disorders. |
| molecular weight | 270.31 |
| Molecular formula | C6H18N6O4S |
| CAS | 14923-17-2 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | H2O: 6.76 mg/mL (25 mM) |
| References | 1. Mikolajczak P et al. Effects of acamprosate and some polyamine site ligands of NMDA receptor on short-term memory in rats. Eur J Pharmacol. 2002 May 24;444(1-2):83-96. |