77251-49-1 Usage
Type of Compound
Synthetic opioid and potent neurotoxin
Association
Linked to severe Parkinson's disease
Origin
Byproduct of the illicit drug manufacturing process
Usage
Used in scientific research to induce Parkinson's disease in animal models
Conversion in Brain
MPTP is converted to its active form, MPP+
Mechanism of Action
MPP+ damages the dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra
Effect
Leads to symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
Notoriety
Known for its debilitating effects and potential as a research tool for understanding and treating neurodegenerative diseases
Check Digit Verification of cas no
The CAS Registry Mumber 77251-49-1 includes 8 digits separated into 3 groups by hyphens. The first part of the number,starting from the left, has 5 digits, 7,7,2,5 and 1 respectively; the second part has 2 digits, 4 and 9 respectively.
Calculate Digit Verification of CAS Registry Number 77251-49:
(7*7)+(6*7)+(5*2)+(4*5)+(3*1)+(2*4)+(1*9)=141
141 % 10 = 1
So 77251-49-1 is a valid CAS Registry Number.
InChI:InChI=1/C11H19NO/c1-3-7-10(2)11(13)12-8-5-4-6-9-12/h4-5,10H,3,6-9H2,1-2H3