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Update Date2016-11-09 01:08:45 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM002341
Identification
Common NamePilocarpine
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionPilocarpine is only found in individuals that have used or taken this drug. It is a slowly hydrolyzed muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects. Pilocarpine is used as a miotic and in the treatment of glaucoma. [PubChem]Pilocarpine is a cholinergic parasympathomimetic agent. It increase secretion by the exocrine glands, and produces contraction of the iris sphincter muscle and ciliary muscle (when given topically to the eyes) by mainly stimulating muscarinic receptors.
Contaminant Sources
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
  • T3DB toxins
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant Type
  • Cholinergic Agent
  • Drug
  • Ester
  • Ether
  • Metabolite
  • Miotic
  • Muscarinic Agonist
  • Organic Compound
  • Synthetic Compound
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(3S,4R)-3-Ethyldihydro-4-((1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl)-2(3H)-furanoneChEBI
(3S-cis)-3-Ethyldihydro-4-[(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl]-2(3H)-furanoneChEBI
Ocusert pilo-20Kegg
AdsorbocarpineHMDB
beta-Pilocarpine hydrochlorideHMDB
PilocarpinHMDB
Pilocarpine chlorideHMDB
Pilocarpine HCLHMDB
Pilocarpine hydrochlorideHMDB
Pilocarpine monohydrochlorideHMDB
Pilocarpine muriateHMDB
PilokarpinHMDB
Pilokarpin monohydrochlorideHMDB
SpersacarpineHMDB
Spersacarpine hydrochlorideHMDB
Hydrochloride, pilocarpineHMDB
IsopilocarpineHMDB
Nitrate, pilocarpineHMDB
Pilocarpine mononitrate, (3S-cis)-isomerHMDB
Pilocarpine, monohydrochloride, (3S-cis)-isomerHMDB
SalagenHMDB
OcusertHMDB
IsoptocarpineHMDB
Pilocarpine nitrateHMDB
PilocarpineChEBI
Chemical FormulaC11H16N2O2
Average Molecular Mass208.257 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass208.121 g/mol
CAS Registry Number54-71-7
IUPAC Name(3S,4R)-3-ethyl-4-[(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl]oxolan-2-one
Traditional Namepilocarpine
SMILESCC[C@H]1[C@@H](CC2=CN=CN2C)COC1=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C11H16N2O2/c1-3-10-8(6-15-11(10)14)4-9-5-12-7-13(9)2/h5,7-8,10H,3-4,6H2,1-2H3/t8-,10-/m0/s1
InChI KeyQCHFTSOMWOSFHM-WPRPVWTQSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkaloids and derivatives. These are naturally occurring chemical compounds that contain mostly basic nitrogen atoms. This group also includes some related compounds with neutral and even weakly acidic properties. Also some synthetic compounds of similar structure are attributed to alkaloids. In addition to carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen, alkaloids may also contain oxygen, sulfur and more rarely other elements such as chlorine, bromine, and phosphorus.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassAlkaloids and derivatives
ClassNot Available
Sub ClassNot Available
Direct ParentAlkaloids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alkaloid or derivatives
  • Gamma butyrolactone
  • N-substituted imidazole
  • Azole
  • Imidazole
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Tetrahydrofuran
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Lactone
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Oxacycle
  • Azacycle
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginExogenous
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Extracellular
  • Membrane
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
AppearanceWhite powder.
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting Point204-205°C
Boiling PointNot Available
Solubility1E+006 mg/L (at 25°C)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility2.07 g/LALOGPS
logP1.15ALOGPS
logP0.95ChemAxon
logS-2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)6.61ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area44.12 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity56.53 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability22.34 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0006-9500000000-dadfea39cdf9ef51bb38Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 6V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-1090000000-2fd25e6044f26134a0aaSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 30V, Positivesplash10-0002-9400000000-20a06057a274f78a95cdSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-0090000000-defeea6e1be7da5df19cSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0002-9000000000-cb6dd4c8fd9faf642a5bSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 50V, Positivesplash10-0002-9100000000-a58d77d501ea8e44d237Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-1090000000-90bbfd0f103bf2df2350Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4j-5290000000-d69679a4b81e0442184fSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 6V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-1190000000-b781ed76499fdad467c3Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-1090000000-a96142a7f969311e7a5bSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Positivesplash10-0a4j-7790000000-914d8ed86ae8535d11faSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 6V, Positivesplash10-0002-9300000000-ad4d9d6aa3e5e27b8fc3Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-0090000000-2df89b2b774b30adf514Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-0090000000-bb2a8fea255c0847828fSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 30V, Positivesplash10-0002-9300000000-3efb8b2920ff65a813d0Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-052b-9580000000-49f5b565991796fac6e9Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-0090000000-6baeabdd0794d63b5d1dSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 50V, Positivesplash10-0002-9100000000-2a0733ac2670b486ceadSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-1190000000-7cb82eee0859eb856641Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 50V, Positivesplash10-0002-9100000000-9d497ccde6e92e5082acSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-0690000000-786fb6f080bd545dbc39Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0cka-1920000000-56d387d24bcc6e2e3637Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9300000000-e57c52a1b125f83b1903Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0190000000-fc43dc1afe8440f3e607Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0bt9-1930000000-b7fcb5510042754cd666Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4j-9800000000-0f44a4b4787f9e119567Spectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureOral ; eye contact. There was a decrease in the rate of absorption of pilocarpine from SALAGEN Tablets when taken with a high fat meal by 12 healthy male volunteers
Mechanism of ToxicityPilocarpine is a cholinergic parasympathomimetic agent. It increase secretion by the exocrine glands, and produces contraction of the iris sphincter muscle and ciliary muscle (when given topically to the eyes) by mainly stimulating muscarinic receptors.
MetabolismPossibly occurs at the neuronal synapses and in the plasma Half Life: 0.76 hours
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Uses/SourcesFor the treatment of radiation-induced dry mouth (xerostomia) and symptoms of dry mouth in patients with Sjögrens syndrome.
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentOverdosage should be treated with atropine titration (0. 5 mg to 1. 0 mg given subcutaneously or intravenously) and supportive measures to maintain respiration and circulation. Epinephrine (0. 3 mg to 1. 0 mg, subcutaneously or intramuscularly) may also be of value in the presence of severe cardiovascular depression or bronchoconstriction. (2)
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDDB01085
HMDB IDHMDB0015217
FooDB IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00002355
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB ID9PL
Wikipedia LinkPilocarpine
Chemspider ID5699
ChEBI ID8207
PubChem Compound ID5910
Kegg Compound IDC07474
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis Reference

Gerhard R. Reuther, “Process for the preparation of pilocarpine from in vitro cultures of pilocarpus.” U.S. Patent US5059531, issued June, 1987.

MSDSLink
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24595384