Properties
Description
Donepezil hydrochloride, insoluble in DMSO and ethanol, and soluble in water, interferes with or suppresses the transmission of signals between neurons in the nervous system. It targets bAChE, and hAChE.
Molecular Formula
C24H29NO3·HCl
Targets
bAChE: 8.12 nM; hAChE: 11.6 nM
Solubility
DMSO: insoluble; Water: 5 mg/mL (12.01 mM); Ethanol: insoluble
Applications
Donepezil hydrochloride can be studied extensively for its effect on increasing the levels of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter involved in memory and learning, in the brain.
