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5.05024

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Ibotenic Acid

Synonym(s):

Ibotenic Acid, 2-amino-2-(3-hydroxyisoxazol-5-yl) acetic acid, α-Amino-(3-hydroxy-5-isoxazolyl)acet­ic acid, Glutamate Receptor Agonist, Ibotenic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H6N2O4
CAS Number:
2552-55-8
Molecular Weight:
158.11
MDL number:
MFCD00069294
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥99% (HPLC)

Quality Level

100

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

white

solubility

water: 10 mM

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[N+H3]C(c1[o]nc(c1)O)C(=O)[O-]

InChI

1S/C5H6N2O4/c6-4(5(9)10)2-1-3(8)7-11-2/h1,4H,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)

InChI key

IRJCBFDCFXCWGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

A highly potent agonist of NMDA and mGlu receptors. A frequently used brain-lesioning agent inducing excitotoxic lesions of neurons without damaging crossing fiber tracts.

Other Notes

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Legal Information

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

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Toxicity: Regulatory Review (Z)

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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SKUGTIN
5.05024.000104055977263329

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