Chemicals and Drugs

Dimethylphenylpiperazinium Iodide

A selective nicotinic cholinergic agonist used as a research tool. DMPP activates nicotinic receptors in autonomic ganglia but has little effect at the neuromuscular junction.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A selective nicotinic cholinergic agonist used as a research tool. DMPP activates nicotinic receptors in autonomic ganglia but has little effect at the neuromuscular junction.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H19IN2
Molecular Weight
318.20 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
54-77-3
IUPAC Name
1,1-dimethyl-4-phenylpiperazin-1-ium iodide
InChIKey
XFZJGFIKQCCLGK-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES
C[N+]1(CCN(CC1)C2=CC=CC=C2)C.[I-]
MeSH Unique ID
D004246
Source
PubChem CID 5911

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • 1,1-Dimethyl-4-phenylpiperazine Iodide
  • DMPP
  • Dimethylphenylpiperazinium
  • 1,1 Dimethyl 4 phenylpiperazine Iodide
  • Iodide, 1,1-Dimethyl-4-phenylpiperazine
  • Iodide, Dimethylphenylpiperazinium

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2001(1972);

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Previous Indexing

  • Ganglionic Stimulants (1971)
  • Piperazines (1966-1971)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dimethylphenylpiperazinium Iodide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004246. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004246
  2. Dimethylphenylpiperazinium Iodide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27106326
  3. Dimethylphenylpiperazinium Iodide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5911. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5911