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MUSCIMOL

CAS No.
2763-96-4
Chemical Name:
MUSCIMOL
Synonyms
AGARIN;MUSCIMOL;pantherin;NSC 333569;PANTHERINE;MUSCIMOL(P);Muscimol-RM;MUSCIMOL (RG);Muscimol (CRM);Pyroibotenic acid
CBNumber:
CB6231349
Molecular Formula:
C4H6N2O2
Molecular Weight:
114.1
MDL Number:
MFCD00057894
MOL File:
2763-96-4.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-05-28 03:34:58

MUSCIMOL Properties

Melting point 175-176°C
Boiling point 213.59°C (rough estimate)
Density 1.291
refractive index 1.4487 (estimate)
storage temp. 2-8°C
solubility ethanol: 1 mg/mL
form powder
pka 12.19±0.40(Predicted)
color white to off-white
Water Solubility Soluble in water (10 mg/ml), methanol, ethanol, 0.05 M HCl (20 mg/ml), DMSO (sparingly soluble), DMF (sparingly soluble), and PBS (pH 7.2) (10 mg/ml).
Merck 13,6336
BRN 1618960
Stability Hygroscopic, Store in Freezer at -20°C
InChI 1S/C4H6N2O2/c5-2-3-1-4(7)6-8-3/h1H,2,5H2,(H,6,7)
InChIKey ZJQHPWUVQPJPQT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [N+H3]Cc1[o]nc(c1)[O-]
FDA UNII D5M179TY2E
EPA Substance Registry System 5-(Aminomethyl)-3-isoxazolol (2763-96-4)
UNSPSC Code 12352200
NACRES NA.77

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Skull and Crossbones (GHS06)
GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H300-H336
Precautionary statements  P261-P264-P270-P271-P301+P310-P304+P340+P312
target organs Central nervous system
Hazard Codes  T
Risk Statements  25
Safety Statements  22-36/37/39-45
RIDADR  UN 1544 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  NY3345000
3-10
TSCA  TSCA listed
HazardClass  6.1(a)
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29349990
Storage Class 6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2
very toxic hazardous materials
Hazard Classifications Acute Tox. 2 Oral
STOT SE 3
Hazardous Substances Data 2763-96-4(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 in mice (mg/kg): 3.8 s.c., 2.5 i.p.; in rats (mg/kg): 4.5 i.v., 45 orally (Theobald)
NFPA 704
0
3 0

MUSCIMOL price More Price(32)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich M1523 Muscimol powder 2763-96-4 5mg $173 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich M1523 Muscimol powder 2763-96-4 10mg $266 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 5.06044 Muscimol - CAS 2763-96-4 - Calbiochem Muscimol is a constituent and psychoactive ingredient of the mushroom Amanita muscaria, that acts as a potent agonist of GABAA receptors. 2763-96-4 1MG $104 2026-04-30 Buy
Cayman Chemical 13667 Muscimol ≥98% 2763-96-4 5mg $83 2026-04-30 Buy
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MUSCIMOL Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Description

The amino acid γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that acts through two families of heteromeric ligand-gated ion channels, GABAA and GABAC and a G protein-coupled receptor, GABAB. Muscimol is a full GABAA agonist and partial GABAC agonist. It binds GABAA on both high- and low-affinity sites (Kd = 10 and 270 nM, respectively), stimulating chloride efflux with an EC50 value of 200 nM. Benzodiazepines enhance the effects of muscimol via GABAA without altering its binding. Muscimol activates GABAC receptors with an EC50 value of 1.3 μM. It also acts as an inhibitor of GABAA uptake and a substrate for the GABA-metabolizing enzyme GABA transaminase. Muscimol impairs memory formation and retrieval in mice and attenuates airway constriction in guinea pigs in vivo.

Chemical Properties

Tan Solid

Uses

A potent but toxic structural analogue of g-aminobutyric acid (GABA), with a zwitterionic structure that can cross the blood-brain barrier

Uses

As a molecular probe to study GABA receptors.

Definition

ChEBI: A member of the class of isoxazoles that is 1,2-oxazol-3(2H)-one substituted by an aminomethyl group at position 5. It has been isolated from mushrooms of the genus Amanita.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 48, p. 4307, 1983 DOI: 10.1021/jo00171a030
Synthetic Communications, 12, p. 1089, 1982 DOI: 10.1080/00397918208065973

General Description

Crystals. Formerly used as a sedative and an anti-emetic.

Reactivity Profile

MUSCIMOL is a ketone and an amine. Amines are chemical bases. They neutralize acids to form salts plus water. These acid-base reactions are exothermic. The amount of heat that is evolved per mole of amine in a neutralization is largely independent of the strength of the amine as a base. Amines may be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen is generated by amines in combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides

Health Hazard

MUSCIMOL is a natural constituent of amanita mushrooms and is extremely toxic. It is a potent central nervous system depressant, and is believed to be responsible for most of the nervous system effects that result from eating this mushroom. The lowest toxic dose in humans has been reported at 109 mg/kg.

Health Hazard

Muscimol is a toxic alkaloid of poisonousmushroom species, producing neurologicaction. It is a potent depressant of thecentral nervous system. The adverse healtheffects from its ingestion include sleep,hallucination, distorted perceptions, andvomiting.
LD50 value, oral (mice): 17 mg/kgLD50 value, intraperitoneal (mice): 2.5 mg/kg.

Fire Hazard

When heated to decomposition, MUSCIMOL emits toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides.

Biological Activity

Potent GABA A receptor agonist and partial GABA C receptor agonist. Inhibits memory retention and attenuates airway constriction in vivo .

Potential Exposure

Formerly used as a sedative and as anantiemetic; and for experimental laboratory purposes.

First aid

If this chemical gets into the eyes, remove anycontact lenses at once and irrigate immediately for at least15 min, occasionally lifting upper and lower lids. Seek medical attention immediately. If this chemical contacts theskin, remove contaminated clothing and wash immediatelywith soap and water. Speed in removing material from skinis of extreme importance. Seek medical attention immediately. If this chemical has been inhaled, remove from exposure, begin rescue breathing (using universal precautions,including resuscitation mask) if breathing has stopped andCPR if heart action has stopped. Transfer promptly to amedical facility. When this chemical has been swallowed,get medical attention. Give large quantities of water andinduce vomiting. Do not make an unconscious personvomit.

storage

Room temperature

Purification Methods

Recrystallise muscimol from MeOH/tetrahydrofuran or EtOH and sublime it at 110-140o (bath) at 10-4 mm to give a yellow spot with ninhydrin which slowly turns purple [NMR: Bowden et al. J Chem Soc (C) 172 1968]. It can also be purified by dissolving in the minimum volume of hot H2O and adding EtOH dropwise until cloudy, cool, and colourless crystals separate; IR: max 3445w, 3000-2560w br, 2156w, 1635s and 1475s cm-1. [NMR: Jager & Frey Justus Liebigs Ann Chem 817 1982.] Alternatively it has been purified by two successive chromatographic treatments on Dowex-1 x 8, with the first elution with 2M AcOH and a second with a linear gradient between 0—2M AcOH, evaporating the desired fractions and recrystallising the residue from MeOH. [McCarry & Savard Tetrahedron Lett 22 5153 1981, Nakamura Chem Pharm Bull Jpn 19 46 1971.]

References

[1] SUSAN M. J. DUNN  Rick P T. Reconstruction of purified GABAA receptors: Ligand binding and chloride transporting properties[J]. Biochemistry Biochemistry, 1994, 33 3: 755-763. DOI: 10.1021/bi00169a017
[2] DONGXIAN ZHANG. Structure and function of GABA(C) receptors: a comparison of native versus recombinant receptors.[J]. Trends in pharmacological sciences, 2001, 29 1: 121-132. DOI: 10.1016/s0165-6147(00)01625-4
[3] JULIAN WHITE . Mushroom poisoning: A proposed new clinical classification[J]. Toxicon, 2019, 157: Pages 53-65. DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2018.11.007
[4] J. SCHEEL-KRüGER  J. A  A V Christensen. Muscimol differentially facilitates stereotypy but antagonizes motility induced by dopaminergic drugs: A complex GABA-dopamine interaction[J]. Life sciences, 1978, 22 1: Pages 75-84. DOI: 10.1016/0024-3205(78)90414-9
[5] M. PARRAMóN  M. P G. Pharmacological modulation of adrenal medullary GABAA receptor: consistent with its subunit composition[J]. British Journal of Pharmacology, 1995, 116 2: 1875-1881. DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1995.tb16676.x
[6] P KROGSGAARD-LARSEN  K F  B Frlund. GABA uptake inhibitors. Design, molecular pharmacology and therapeutic aspects.[J]. Current pharmaceutical design, 2000, 6 12: 1193-1209. DOI: 10.2174/1381612003399608
[7] MAJID JAFARI-SABET  Iman J D. Muscimol state-dependent memory: Involvement of dorsal hippocampal μ-opioid receptors[J]. Behavioural Brain Research, 2009, 202 1: Pages 5-10. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2009.03.010
[8] NEIL R GLEASON. The GABAA agonist muscimol attenuates induced airway constriction in guinea pigs in vivo.[J]. Journal of applied physiology, 2009, 106 4: 1257-1263. DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.91314.2008

MUSCIMOL Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Preparation Products

5-(aminomethyl)isoxazol-3-ol hydrate MUSCIMOL CRYSTALLINE Containsupto10%Ethanol 5-Aminomethyl-3-hydroxyisoxazole, 5-(Aminomethyl)-3(2H)-isoxazolone Muscimol: (5-Aminomethyl-3-isoxyzole) 5-Aminomethylisoxazol-3(2H)-one Muscimol hydrate,98% Muscimol hydrate5-(Aminomethyl)-3-isoxazolol AGARIN 3-HYDROXY-5-AMINOMETHYL-ISOXAZOLE 3-HYDROXY-5-AMINOMETHYLISOXAZOLE HYDROBROMIDE 5-(AMINOMETHYL)-3(2H)-ISOXAZOLONE 5-(AMINOMETHYL)-3(2H)-ISOXAZOLONE, HYDROBROMIDE 5-AMINOMETHYL-3-ISOXAZOLOL 5-AMINOMETHYL-3-HYDROXYISOAZOLE, HBR 5-AMINOMETHYL-3-HYDROXYISOOXAZOLE 5-AMINOMETHYL-3-HYDROXYISOXAZOLE 3-Hydroxy-5-aminomethyl-isoxazole, 5-Aminomethyl-3-hydroxy-isoxazole, 5-Aminomethyl-3-isoxazolol MUSCIMOL (RG) NSC 333569 Agarin, Pantherine pantherin rcrawastenumberp007 PANTHERINE MUSCIMOL MUSCIMOL HYDROBROMIDE 5-Aminomethylisoxazol-3-one MUSCIMOL(P) Pyroibotenic acid 5-(aminomethyl)isoxazol-3-ol 3(2h)isoxazoione,5-(aminomethyl)- 3-hydroxy-5-aminomethylisoxazole-agarin 5-(aminomethyl)-3(2h)-isoxazolon 5-(aminomethyl)-3-isoxazolo 5-aminomethyl-3-isoxyzole Muscimol, GABAA agonist Muscimol (mM/ml), GABAA agonist Muscimol (CRM) Arylex Impurity 8 Muscimol-RM 2763-96-4 C4H7BrN2O2 C4H6N2O2xH2O Building Blocks BioChemical Cell Signaling and Neuroscience Cell Biology Ligand-Gated Ion Channels Isoxazoles Ion Channels GABA and Glycine Receptor Modulators Heterocyclic Building Blocks Heterocycles GABA/Glycine receptor Bioactive Small Molecules Building Blocks Cell Biology Chemical Synthesis