Cytisine

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Cytisine Structure
Cytisine structure
Common Name Cytisine
CAS Number 485-35-8 Molecular Weight 190.242
Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 413.0±34.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C11H14N2O Melting Point 154-156ºC
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 203.6±25.7 °C
Symbol GHS06
GHS06
Signal Word Danger

 Use of Cytisine


Cytisine is an alkaloid that occurs naturally in several plant genera, such as Laburnum and Cytisus. Cytisine is a partial agonist of α4β2 nAChRs[1], and partial to full agonist at β4 containing receptors and α7 receptors[2]. has been used medically to help with smoking cessation[3].

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name cytisine
Synonym More Synonyms

 Cytisine Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Cytisine is an alkaloid that occurs naturally in several plant genera, such as Laburnum and Cytisus. Cytisine is a partial agonist of α4β2 nAChRs[1], and partial to full agonist at β4 containing receptors and α7 receptors[2]. has been used medically to help with smoking cessation[3].
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Target

α4β2 nAChRs[1].

In Vitro Cytisine (2.5, 5 and 10 mM) is capable of inducing apoptosis in HepG2 cells[4]. Treatment with Cytisine increases the percentage of cells in the sub-G1 phase (P<0.01). The preincubation of HepG2 cells with Cytisine (2.5, 5 and 10 mM) significantly increases the sub-G1 cell population[4].
In Vivo Cytisine (5 mg/kg, i.p.) eat less and gain less weight than those that receive the vehicle[2]. Total pellet intake increases during Cytisine substitution relative to nicotine and animals self-administered Cytisine significantly less than nicotine[2].
References

[1]. Pabreza LA, et al. [3H]cytisine binding to nicotinic cholinergic receptors in brain. Mol Pharmacol. 1991 Jan;39(1):9-12.

[2]. Grebenstein PE, et al. The effects of noncontingent and self-administered cytisine on body weight and meal patterns in male Sprague-Dawley rats. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2013 Sep;110:192-200.

[3]. Walker N, et al. Cytisine versus nicotine for smoking cessation. N Engl J Med. 2014 Dec 18;371(25):2353-62.

[4]. Yu L, et al. Cytisine induces endoplasmic reticulum stress caused by calcium overload in HepG2 cells. Oncol Rep. 2018 Mar;39(3):1475-1484.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 413.0±34.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 154-156ºC
Molecular Formula C11H14N2O
Molecular Weight 190.242
Flash Point 203.6±25.7 °C
Exact Mass 190.110611
PSA 34.03000
LogP 0.07
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.0 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.623
InChIKey ANJTVLIZGCUXLD-DTWKUNHWSA-N
SMILES O=c1cccc2n1CC1CNCC2C1

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
HA4025000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Cytisine
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
485-35-8
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
0083882
LAST UPDATED :
199709
DATA ITEMS CITED :
12
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C11-H14-N2-O
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
190.27
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
T C666 A GVN LM&TTJ

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
8750 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FATOAO Farmakologiya i Toksikologiya (Moscow). For English translation, see PHTXA6 and RPTOAN. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) V.2- 1939- Volume(issue)/page/year: 4(1),34,1941
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
101 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Behavioral - rigidity (including catalepsy)
REFERENCE :
BJPCBM British Journal of Pharmacology. (Macmillan Press Ltd., Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hants. RG21 2XS, UK) V.34- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 35,161,1969
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
8550 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
CTYAD8 Zhongcaoyao. Chinese Traditional and Herbal Medicine. (China International Book Trading Corp., POB 2820, Beijing, Peop. Rep. China) V.11- 1980- Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,214,1987
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
11764 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FATOAO Farmakologiya i Toksikologiya (Moscow). For English translation, see PHTXA6 and RPTOAN. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) V.2- 1939- Volume(issue)/page/year: 4(1),34,1941
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
1730 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Behavioral - rigidity (including catalepsy)
REFERENCE :
BJPCBM British Journal of Pharmacology. (Macmillan Press Ltd., Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hants. RG21 2XS, UK) V.34- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 35,161,1969
TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION :
16 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
85IXA4 "Structure et Activite Pharmacodyanmique des Medicaments du Systeme Nerveux Vegetatif," Bovet, D., and F. Bovet-Nitti, New York, S. Karger, 1948 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,589,1948
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - cat
DOSE/DURATION :
400 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - muscle contraction or spasticity
REFERENCE :
ITOBAO Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Tadzhikskoi SSR, Otdelenie Biologicheskikh Nauk. Proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of the Tadzhik SSR, Department of Biological Sciences. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) No.1- 1962- Volume(issue)/page/year: (2),104,1978
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION :
5 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FATOAO Farmakologiya i Toksikologiya (Moscow). For English translation, see PHTXA6 and RPTOAN. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) V.2- 1939- Volume(issue)/page/year: 4(1),34,1941
TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION :
40 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
85IXA4 "Structure et Activite Pharmacodyanmique des Medicaments du Systeme Nerveux Vegetatif," Bovet, D., and F. Bovet-Nitti, New York, S. Karger, 1948 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,589,1948 *** REVIEWS *** TOXICOLOGY REVIEW CTOXAO Clinical Toxicology. (New York, NY) V.1-18, 1968-81. For publisher information, see JTCTDW. Volume(issue)/page/year: 12,1,1978 TOXICOLOGY REVIEW PISDDJ Pacific Information Service on Street Drugs. (J.K. Brown, School of Pharmacy, Univ. of the Pacific, Stockton, CA 95211) V.1- 1972(?)- Volume(issue)/page/year: 5(3-6),-,1977

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS06
GHS06
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H301-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Faceshields;Gloves;type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Hazard Codes T:Toxic
Risk Phrases R25;R36/37/38
Safety Phrases S26-S28-S36/37-S45
RIDADR UN 2811
WGK Germany 3
RTECS HA4025000
Packaging Group III
Hazard Class 6.1(b)
HS Code 2933990090

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Customs

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HS Code 2933990090
Summary 2933990090. heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

 Articles55

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Differential expression of the beta4 neuronal nicotinic receptor subunit affects tolerance development and nicotinic binding sites following chronic nicotine treatment.

Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav. 130 , 1-8, (2015)

The role of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR) containing the β4 subunit in tolerance development and nicotinic binding site levels following chronic nicotine treatment was investigate...

Pharmacokinetics of cytisine, an α4 β2 nicotinic receptor partial agonist, in healthy smokers following a single dose.

Drug Test. Anal. , doi:10.1002/dta.1707, (2014)

Cytisine, an α4 β2 nicotinic receptor partial agonist, is a plant alkaloid that is commercially extracted for use as a smoking cessation medication. Despite its long history of use, there is very litt...

Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of novel 9- and 10-substituted cytisine derivatives. Nicotinic ligands of enhanced subtype selectivity.

J. Med. Chem. 49 , 2673-2676, (2006)

We report the synthesis and pharmacological properties of several cytisine derivatives. Among them, two 10-substituted derivatives showed much higher selectivities for the alpha4beta2 nAChR subtype in...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

CYTISINE
(1R,9S)-7,11-Diazatricyclo[7.3.1.0]trideca-2,4-dien-6-one
Cytitone
(1R)-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexahydro-1,5-methano-8H-pyrido-[1,2-a][1,5]diazocin-8-one
(1R,5S)-3,4,5,6-Tetrahydro-1H-1,5-methanopyrido[1,2-a][1,5]diazocin-8(2H)-one
MFCD00136048
Sophorin
Sophorin (VAN)
Ulexin
Cytisine (-)
Tabex
Tsitafat;Lupinidine
EINECS 207-616-0
Baptitoxin
(1R,5S)-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-8H-1,5-methanopyrido[1,2-a][1,5]diazocin-8-one
Tsitafat
(-)-Cytisine
Ulexine
Cytiton
Sophorine
Cytisin
Baptitoxine
Laburnin

 Cytisine | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What are the upstream materials of cytisine?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of cytisine: 667940-15-0;206761-38-8;667940-16-1;667940-11-6;667940-18-3;667940-10-5;667940-08-1;485-35-8;667940-14-9.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of cytisine?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of cytisine is 34.03000.
Q: What are the uses of cytisine?
A: Main uses of cytisine: Cytisine is an alkaloid that occurs naturally in several plant genera, such as Laburnum and Cytisus. Cytisine is a partial agonist of α4β2 nAChRs[1], and partial to full agonist at β4 containing receptors and α7 receptors[2]. has been used medically to help with smoking cessation[3].
Q: What is the melting point of cytisine?
A: Melting point of cytisine is 154-156ºC.
Q: What is the boiling point of cytisine?
A: Boiling point of cytisine is 413.0±34.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the InChIKey of cytisine?
A: InChIKey of cytisine is ANJTVLIZGCUXLD-DTWKUNHWSA-N.
Q: What are the downstream products of cytisine?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of cytisine: 29047-52-7;485-35-8;486-86-2.
Q: What is the molecular weight of cytisine?
A: Molecular weight of cytisine is 190.242.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of cytisine?
A: SMILES notation of cytisine is O=c1cccc2n1CC1CNCC2C1.
Q: What is the LogP of cytisine?
A: LogP of cytisine is 0.07.

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