trans-3′-Hydroxycotinine – 5 mg

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
34834-67-8
Storage:
-20
UN-No:
Non-Hazardous - 2811 / 6.1

trans-3’-Hydroxycotinine (3HC) is a product of CYP2A6 metabolism of the primary nicotine metabolite, cotinine (Item No. 15314).{26187,26185} Cotinine has a longer metabolic half-life compared to 3HC (16 hours vs. 5 hours).{26187} The ratio of 3HC to cotinine, termed the nicotine metabolite ratio, correlates with nicotine clearance from the body and is used as a biomarker of CYP2A6 activity.{26187} This measure of nicotine metabolism has been used to study tobacco and secondhand smoke exposure as well as to develop pharmacological intervention strategies for smoking cessation.{26187,26186}  

 

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Description

A product of CYP2A6 metabolism of the primary nicotine metabolite, cotinine; as a biomarker of nicotine metabolism


Formal name: 3R-hydroxy-1-methyl-5S-(3-pyridinyl)-2-pyrrolidinone

Synonyms:  3HC

Molecular weight: 192.2

CAS: 34834-67-8

Purity: ≥98%

Formulation: A crystalline solid


Product Type|Biochemicals|Xenobiotic Metabolites||Research Area|Toxicology|Drug Metabolism|Cytochrome P450||Research Area|Toxicology|Drug Metabolism|Drug Metabolites