Bephenium (hydroxynaphthoate)

Bephenium hydroxynaphthoate is an anthelmintic agent formerly used in the treatment of hookworm infections and ascariasis; B-type AChR activator.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[3818-50-6]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Parasite

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Bephenium-hydroxynaphthoate.html

Purity

99.92

Solubility

DMSO : 60 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL

Smiles

C[N+](CCOC1=CC=CC=C1)(C)CC2=CC=CC=C2.O=C(C3=C(O)C=C4C=CC=CC4=C3)[O-]

Molecular Formula

C28H29NO4

Molecular Weight

443.53

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]JAYEWARDENE G, et al. Bephenium hydroxynaphthoate in treatment of ascariasis. Br Med J. 1960 Jul 23;2 (5194) :268-71.|[2]Charvet CL, et al. Selective effect of the anthelmintic bephenium on Haemonchus contortus levamisole-sensitive acetylcholine receptors. Invert Neurosci. 2012 Jun;12 (1) :43-51.