Molecule ID: 3202

IUPAC Name: ethyl-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-dimethylazanium

Description: The molecule is a quaternary ammonium ion that is N-ethyl-N,N-dimethylanilinium in which one of the meta positions is substituted by a hydroxy group. It is a reversible inhibitor of cholinesterase, with a rapid onset (30-60 seconds after injection) but a short duration of action (5-15 minutes). The chloride salt is used in myasthenia gravis both diagnostically and to distinguish between under- or over-treatment with other anticholinesterases. It has also been used for the reversal of neuromuscular blockade in anaesthesia, and for the management of poisoning due to tetrodotoxin, a neuromuscular blocking toxin found in puffer fish and other marine animals. It has a role as an EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor, a diagnostic agent and an antidote. It is a quaternary ammonium ion and a member of phenols.

SMILES: CC[N+](C)(C)c1cccc(O)c1

SELFIES: [C][C][N+1][Branch1][C][C][Branch1][C][C][C][=C][C][=C][C][Branch1][C][O][=C][Ring1][#Branch1]

InChI: InChI=1S/C10H15NO/c1-4-11(2,3)9-6-5-7-10(12)8-9/h5-8H,4H2,1-3H3/p+1

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 20.2 Ų
- LogP: 1.8