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Choline alfoscerate is a nootropic reportedly effective in the treatment of age-associated memory impairment. In man, it decreased and prevented scopolamine-induced amnesia. In vitro studies suggest that choline alfoscerate acts indirectly on cholinergic transmission by elevating the synthesis of acetylcholine.

White waxy solid

Sandoz; Italfarmaco (Italy)

sn-Glycero-3-phosphocholine (Choline Alfoscerate) is a phospholipid; precursor in choline biosynthesis. sn-Glycero-3-phosphocholine is an intermediate in catabolic pathway of phosphatidylcholine. sn-Glycero-3-phosphocholine is used as an Nootropic.

ChEBI: A member of the class of phosphocholines that is the choline ester of sn-glycero-3-phosphate. It is one of the major osmolyte in the renal medullary cells.

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Increases inositol phosphate formation.

10 g of phosphorylcholine chloride (1 equivalent, 228 mmol) was dissolved in 200 ml of methanol in a 500 ml three-necked round bottom flask equipped with a thermometer, a reflux condenser and a stirrer. Then, 5.1 g of potassium hydroxide (2 equivalents, 455 mmol) Lt; / RTI & gt; stirred for 1 hour. After warming the reaction to 65 ° C, 10 g of (R) -3-chloro-1,2-propanediol (2 eq, 452 mmol) was added slowly and refluxed for 16 hours to carry out the substitution reaction. After completion of the reaction, 10 ml of water was added to the concentrate obtained by concentration under reduced pressure, and the reaction product was diluted with acetone twice. The aqueous layer was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 11.60 g of L-α-glycerophosphorylcholine (sn-Glycero-3-phosphocholine; yield: 99%).