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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
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
MFCD00069294
Assay:
≥99% (HPLC)
Form:
solid
Storage condition:
OK to freeze, protect from light
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assay

≥99% (HPLC)

Quality Segment

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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Izquierdo, A., et al. 2013. J. Neurosci.33, 4105.
Rhodes, V., et al. 2013. J. Neurosci.33, 3380.
Yu, X., et al. 2012. Pharmacol. Biochem. & Beh.101, 479.
Albasser, M., et al. 2012. Beh. Neurosci.126, 659.
Eijkenboom, M., et al. 2000. Neurosci.101, 27.
Isacson, O., et al. 1984. Nature.311, 458.

Legal Information

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

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Regulatory Review (Z)

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pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H301

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Storage Class

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

Regulatory Listings

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