1-Octanol-d17 is the deuterium labeled 1-Octanol[1]. 1-Octanol (Octanol), a saturated fatty alcohol, is a T-type calcium channels (T-channels) inhibitor with an IC50 of 4 μM for native T-currents[2]. 1-Octanol is a highly attractive biofuel with diesel-like properties[3].
Stable heavy isotopes of drogen, carbon, and other elements have been incorporated into drug molecules, largely as tracers for quantitation during the drug development process. Deuteration has gained attention because of its potential to affect the pharmacokinetic and metabolic profiles of drugs[1].
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[2]. Joksovic PM, et al. Mechanisms of inhibition of T-type calcium current in the reticular thalamic neurons by 1-octanol: implication of the protein kinase C pathway. Mol Pharmacol. 2010 Jan;77(1):87-94.
[3]. Akhtar MK, et al. Microbial production of 1-octanol: A naturally excreted biofuel with diesel-like properties. Metab Eng Commun. 2014 Nov 132:1-5.