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164603

3-Nitropropionic acid

≥97% (HPLC), Succinate dehydrogenase inactivator, powder

Synonym(s):

3-Nitropropionic acid, 3-Nitropropionic acid, 3-NP, 3-NPA, 3NPA

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H5NO4
CAS Number:
504-88-1
Molecular Weight:
119.08
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
MFCD00007406

Product Name

3-Nitropropionic acid, A cell-permeable, irreversible inactivator (~3 mM) of succinate dehydrogenase that upon oxidation by Complex II forms a covalent adduct with Arg297 in the active site of the enzyme.

SMILES string

[N+](=O)([O-])CCC(=O)O

InChI

1S/C3H5NO4/c5-3(6)1-2-4(7)8/h1-2H2,(H,5,6)

InChI key

WBLZUCOIBUDNBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

powder

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

light yellow

solubility

ethanol: 100 mg/mL
DMSO: soluble

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

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Toxicity: Toxic (F)

General description

A cell-permeable, irreversible inactivator (~3 mM) of succinate dehydrogenase that upon oxidation by Complex II forms a covalent adduct with Arg297 in the active site of the enzyme. Disrupts the blood-brain barrier and causes severe energy (ATP) impairment. Also replicates several pathophysiological symptoms of Huntington disease, including spontaneous choreiform and dystonic movements and degeneration of striatum in rodent models. Chronic administration of 3-NP (38 mg/kg/day) is shown to cause activation of c-Jun kinase in striatum.

Other Notes

Beal, M., et al. 1993, J. Neurosci.13, 4181.
Pang, Z., et al. 1997, J. Neuroscience17, 3064.
Huang, L., et al. 2006, J. Bio. Chem. 281, 5965.
Garcia, M., et al. 2002, J. Neurosci. 22, 2174.
Kim, G. W., et al. 2003, J. Neurosci.23, 8733.
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Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H301

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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