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Kainic acid (synthetic) | CAS No. 487-79-6 | Kainate Receptor Agonists
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Description: Kainate agonist; excitant and neurotoxin

Chemical Name: (2S,3S,4S)-Carboxy-4-(1-methylethenyl)-3-pyrrolidineacetic acid

Purity: ≥98%

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Biological Activity

Kainic acid (synthetic) is a selective agonist at kainate receptors. Potent excitant and neurotoxin.

Synthetic version of Kainic acid (Cat. No. 0222).

Technical Data

M.Wt:
213.23
Formula:
C10H15NO4
Solubility:
Soluble to 25 mM in water
Purity:
≥98%
Storage:
Store at RT
CAS No:
487-79-6

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Background References

  1. Excitatory amino acids.
    Watkins
    Kainic acid as a Tool in Neurobiology. Edited by E, 1978;:37
  2. Excitatory amino acid transmitters.
    Watkins and Evans
    Annu.Rev.Pharmacol.Toxicol., 1981;21:165

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