Compound Q&A
What is Tetrodotoxin Citrate (CAS: 18660-81-6)?
Answer
Tetrodotoxin Citrate is a salt form of the potent neurotoxin tetrodotoxin, which is derived from the pufferfish. This compound has a molecular weight of approximately 650.46 g/mol and a chemical formula of C11H17NO8•C4H5O6. It is a colorless crystalline substance with bitter taste, highly toxic and selective for voltage-gated sodium channels.
About
CAS No
18660-81-6
English Name
Tetrodotoxin Citrate
Molecular Formula
C17H25N3O15
Molecular Weight
511.4 g/mol
SMILES
C(C(=O)O)C(CC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O.C(C1(C2C3C(N=C(NC34C(C1OC(C4O)(O2)O)O)N)O)O)O
InChIKey
YUJWMDOXROTQCW-WNGAXIQVSA-N
Last Updated: 2026-03-07 03:35
