Chemicals and Drugs

Dimethyl Adipimidate

Bifunctional cross-linking agent that links covalently free amino groups of proteins or polypeptides, including those in cell membranes. It is used as reagent or fixative in immunohistochemistry and is a proposed antisickling agent.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Bifunctional cross-linking agent that links covalently free amino groups of proteins or polypeptides, including those in cell membranes. It is used as reagent or fixative in immunohistochemistry and is a proposed antisickling agent.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C8H16N2O2
Molecular Weight
172.22 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
13139-70-3
IUPAC Name
dimethyl hexanediimidate
InChIKey
ZLFRJHOBQVVTOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC(=N)CCCCC(=N)OC
MeSH Unique ID
D004119
Source
PubChem CID 25738

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Dimethyl Adipimate
  • Dimethyl Adipinamidate
  • Adipimate, Dimethyl
  • Adipimidate, Dimethyl
  • Adipinamidate, Dimethyl

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(78); was see under IMIDOESTERS 1980-90; was see under IMIDES 1978-79

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Previous Indexing

  • Adipic Acids (1966-1977)
  • Imides (1966-1977)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dimethyl Adipimidate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004119. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004119
  2. Dimethyl Adipimidate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27252652
  3. Dimethyl Adipimidate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 25738. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/25738