General description
4-Aminopyridine (4-AP) blocks the voltage-dependent potassium channels in other nerve membranes. 4-AP is a K+ channel blocker and causes epileptiform activity in in vitro preparations and is a potent convulsant in animals and man.
Application
4-Aminopyridine can be used as:
- A reactant to prepare pharmacologically important 4-amino-N-pyridin-4-yl-butyramide hydrochloride.
- A reactant to prepare cinnamic acid derivatives as potent cholinesterase inhibitors.
- A starting material to prepare aza analogs of batracylin, a topoisomerase II inhibitor.
- UPC:
- 51471806
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- 275875-5G