Simpinicline

Simpinicline (OC-02), a highly selective nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonist, shows potent antiviral activity against the SARS-CoV-2 variants in cell culture with an IC50 of 0.04 µM[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[753015-44-0]

Product Name Alternative

OC-02

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

NAChR; SARS-CoV

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel; Neuronal Signaling

Applications

COVID-19-anti-virus

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/simpinicline.html

Purity

99.45

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

[C@@H]1(CCNC1)/C=C/C2=CN=CN=C2

Molecular Formula

C10H13N3

Molecular Weight

175.23

References & Citations

[1]Quik M, et al. α4β2 Nicotinic receptors play a role in the nAChR-mediated decline in L-dopa-induced dyskinesias in parkinsonian rats. Neuropharmacology. 2013 Aug;71:191-203.